Lack of access to records did not mar fairness of trial. Clearinghouse, AIDS Newsletter Database, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5714. A fee will apply.

Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1997. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

Lack of access to records did not mar fairness of trial. Clearinghouse, AIDS Newsletter Database, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5714. A fee will apply.

AIDS Policy Law. 1997 Apr 18;12(7):5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AIDS/97702522

Abstract: The estate of Timothy B. Baker will receive a $75,000 emotional distress award in addition to $104,109 in emotional damages from Dr. Woodruff J. English, II, an infectious disease specialist. Baker suffered an allergic reaction to Cotrim, a sulfa-based medicine prescribed by Dr. English. The reaction resulted in Baker's hospitalization and eight months of recovery. Baker's allergy to sulfa-based drugs was noted on his chart. English's attorney argued that Baker was already in a frail emotional state and thus should not be entitled to full recovery of emotional distress damages. In 1995, the State Court of Appeals ruled that the damage award should go back to court. The Supreme Court turned down English's request and restored the damage award.

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