McClaren v. Sufficool

The Estate of Karla McLaren brought a medical malpractice action against Dr. Wesley Sufficool in connection with a surgery performed on McLaren. Judgment was entered for the Estate. The Estate subsequently sought disbursement for video depositions of Dr. Sufficool, Karla’s treating physician, and Dr. Sufficool’s expert. After a hearing, the circuit court granted the Estate the transcript costs for the depositions but not for the videographer or video costs. The Estate appealed, arguing that the video depositions were necessary for impeachment purposes at trial. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the circuit court’s ambiguous oral comments on the issue of the necessity of the video depositions were insufficient to permit meaningful review of the issue on appeal. Remanded for further factual determinations. View "McClaren v. Sufficool" on Justia Law