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Pike v. Hagaman
No. 151193Supreme Court of Virginia
151193 Pike v. Hagaman 06/02/2016 In an appeal from dismissal of a medical malpractice action against a registered nurse employed in a state facility, on the basis of sovereign immunity, the circuit court did …
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151193 Pike v. Hagaman 06/02/2016 In an appeal from dismissal of a medical malpractice action against a registered nurse employed…
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151193 Pike v. Hagaman 06/02/2016 In an appeal from dismissal of a medical malpractice action against a registered nurse employed in a state facility, on the basis of sovereign immunity, the circuit court did not err in sustaining the plea in bar and dismissing the action. Applying the four-factor test recognized in Virginia case law, focusing on the state interests and control of the activities of the defendant and her exercise of judgment and discretion in rendering nursing care to the plaintiff, the facts of the present case, in light of legislation enacted by the General Assembly, demonstrate that it was not error to sustain the plea. The judgment is affirmed.
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151193 Pike v. Hagaman 06/02/2016 In an appeal from dismissal of a medical malpractice action against a registered nurse employed in a state facility, on the basis of sovereign immunity, the circuit court did not err in sustaining the plea in bar and dismissing the action. Applying the four-factor test recognized in Virginia case law, focusing on the state interests and control of the activities of the defendant and her exercise of judgment and discretion in rendering nursing care to the plaintiff, the facts of the present case, in light of legislation enacted by the General Assembly, demonstrate that it was not error to sustain the plea. The judgment is affirmed.
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