HENSLEY v. HEAVRIN

21570

277 S.C. 86 (1981)

282 S.E.2d 854

Margaret S. HENSLEY, Respondent, v. Lawrence A. HEAVRIN, M.D., Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 22, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis P. Howell of Ward, Howell, Barnes, Long, Hudgens & Adams, Spartanburg, for appellant.

Michael L. Rudasill of Faucette & Rudasill, Spartanburg, for respondent.


September 22, 1981.

Per Curiam:

This appeal is from a circuit court order denying a demurrer for failure to state a cause of action to respondent's complaint for medical malpractice. The crux of appellant's demurrer is that he could not have foreseen that his alleged negligence in making an incorrect diagnosis that respondent had syphilis would result in emotional injury to her, deterioration of her marital and family relationships, and injuries caused...

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