Rowland v. Columbia Heart Clinic, et al.
Trial
04/07/25 – 04/11/25
Summary
A South Carolina state court jury heard opening statements Monday in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a man claiming delays in getting him into a cardiac catheterization lab after having a heart attack caused him to suffer a second serious infarction, and the full trial is being webcast gavel-to-gavel by Courtroom View Network.
Plaintiff Michael Scott Rowland sued Palmetto Health Heart Hospital in 2020 after suffering a heart attack on a local military base. Rowland was initially brought to Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital, but after determining he needed more intensive cardiac care he was airlifted to the second. facility, supposedly with the instructions he needed catheterization sooner rather than later.
Outcome
Verdict for the defense
Sessions
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | ||||
| 00:10:50 | Opening Statement | Hinson, Francis | |||
| 00:38:35 | Opening Statement | Lovell, D. Gary | |||
| 01:10:35 | Witness Direct Examination | Graham, Dr. Stacy M.D. | Audio Recording | ||
| 01:24:07 | Witness Direct Examination | Prosser, Dr. Laverne M.D. | Audio Recording | ||
| 01:35:40 | End of Session |