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This medical malpractice case involves a plaintiff who underwent gallbladder surgery by the defendant in January 1995. Post-operatively, the plaintiff developed complications, revealing that surgical clips were mistakenly placed on the right hepatic duct instead of the cystic duct, causing bile leakage. The jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000,000, which the trial court remitted to $900,000. The defendant appealed, raising issues regarding a denied continuance, the admissibility of medical bills as hearsay, and the recovery of expenses beyond TennCare. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no reversible error in any of the defendant's contentions.
Russell v. Crutchfield is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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This medical malpractice case involves a plaintiff who underwent gallbladder surgery by the defendant in January 1995. Post-operatively, the plaintiff developed complications, revealing that surgical clips were mistakenly placed on the right hepatic duct instead of the cystic duct, causing bile leakage. The jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000,000, which the trial court remitted to $900,000. The defendant appealed, raising issues regarding a denied continuance, the admissibility of medical bills as hearsay, and the recovery of expenses beyond TennCare. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding no reversible error in any of the defendant's contentions.
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