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Curtis v. Highfill
No. 190117Supreme Court of Virginia
190117 Curtis v. Highfill 04/09/2020 In a wrongful death case, the circuit court erred in striking the evidence supporting a claim for punitive damages against a physician who repeatedly prescribed narcotic pa…
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190117 Curtis v. Highfill 04/09/2020 In a wrongful death case, the circuit court erred in striking the evidence supporting a clai…
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190117 Curtis v. Highfill 04/09/2020 In a wrongful death case, the circuit court erred in striking the evidence supporting a claim for punitive damages against a physician who repeatedly prescribed narcotic pain medication to a patient. Willful and wanton negligence is acting consciously in disregard of another person's rights or acting with reckless indifference to the consequences, with the defendant aware, from knowledge of existing circumstances and conditions, that his conduct probably would cause injury to another. Here, based on the evidence at trial, the jury could have reasonably determined that the defendant medical doctor was conscious of the risks associated with the long-term u…
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