Medical malpractice. Punitive damages allowed in the absence of compensatory damages in Alabama. Mobile Infirmary Medical Center v. Hodgen, So 3d, No. 1011932 (Ala. October 31, 2003)

J Healthc Risk Manag. 2004;24(1):36-8. doi: 10.1002/jhrm.5600240110.
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Publication types

  • Legal Case

MeSH terms

  • Alabama
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / drug therapy*
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / nursing
  • Compensation and Redress / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / nursing
  • Digoxin / administration & dosage
  • Digoxin / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Liability, Legal
  • Licensure, Nursing
  • Male
  • Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Medication Errors / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Risk Management

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Digoxin