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Healthcare providers operate under constant regulatory and professional scrutiny.

Cassidy Coates Price represents physicians, healthcare professionals, medical practices, hospitals, and healthcare systems in a wide range of healthcare‑related matters. We take a matter‑by‑matter approach, working closely with each client to evaluate risk, determine strategy, and identify the most effective course of action. Our healthcare practice is grounded in extensive experience defending providers while also advising on compliance, credentialing, and operational issues.

Our attorneys regularly represent healthcare clients in medical malpractice litigation, peer review proceedings, credentialing matters, professional licensure issues, and related disputes. We understand the legal, professional, and reputational stakes involved and provide thoughtful, strategic representation at every stage.

Our services include:

Medical Malpractice Litigation

We defend hospitals, physicians, mid-levels, podiatrists, chiropractors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in medical malpractice lawsuits arising from the provision of medical care. Our experience includes cases involving wrongful death, failure to diagnose, surgical complications, birth injuries, and other catastrophic injury claims.

We approach medical malpractice defense with a focus on rigorous factual analysis, effective use of expert testimony, and early evaluation of exposure and defense strategy. Our attorneys represent healthcare providers in state and federal courts and coordinate closely with insurers and risk‑management teams throughout the litigation process.

Professional Licensure

Cassidy Coates Price represents physicians, mid-levels, podiatrists, chiropractors, nurses, and other licensed healthcare professionals in professional licensure matters. Our experience includes representation before South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) medical boards, nursing boards, and other regulatory authorities in connection with investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and hearings.

We also represent healthcare professionals in hospital fair hearings, credentialing matters, and peer review proceedings, recognizing the critical importance of protecting licensure, privileges, and professional standing.

Professional Counsel for Hospitals, Medical Practices & Healthcare Professionals

In addition to litigation and licensure defense, we serve as trusted counsel to hospitals, medical practices, and healthcare professionals on a broad range of operational and regulatory matters. Our attorneys advise clients on risk management, internal policies and procedures, non‑compete and restrictive covenant issues, and the negotiation of employment and professional services agreements.

We work proactively with healthcare clients to identify compliance concerns, manage regulatory risk, and support sound operational decision‑making.

Additional Healthcare Services Include:

  • Peer review matters
  • Patient care and organizational issues
  • Administrative hearings
  • Medical staff bylaws and governance
  • Employment and business transactional matters

  • Represented healthcare providers in litigation involving improper discharge claims framed as premises liability. Obtained dismissal for failure to meet malpractice pre‑suit requirements.

  • Represented healthcare providers in an informed consent case involving undisclosed physician conditions. Obtained summary judgment affirmed on appeal. Established limits of disclosure obligations.

  • Represented a healthcare system and physician in a labor and delivery wrongful death claim. Established alternative causation. Achieved favorable outcome with no physician liability.

  • Represented a hospital and its employed general surgeon in an iatrogenic injury case involving a gastric bypass procedure. The jury returned a defense verdict after six days of trial.

  • Represented a hospital and its emergency department team in a wrongful death lawsuit involving an alleged undiagnosed gastrointestinal bleed. The jury returned a defense verdict after five days of trial.

  • Represented a party in Ambruoso v. Oconee Memorial Hospital (4th Cir. 1996), addressing medical malpractice issues on appeal.
    Successfully represented a hospital sued by a physician who alleged his privileges were improperly revoked. The lower court ruled in favor of the hospital. The decision was affirmed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

  • Represented a manufacturing company in a contract dispute involving supplier obligations. Litigated breach claims and damages. Addressed high‑volume purchase commitments.

  • Represented a neurosurgeon in multiple malpractice actions involving surgical complications. Coordinated defense strategy and protected confidential records. Achieved favorable rulings and resolutions.

  • Represented a party in McMillan v. Oconee Memorial Hospital (S.C. 2006), involving complex healthcare litigation issues.
    Successfully represented a hospital sued by ta physician on the medical staff who sued the hospital for conspiring to deprive the physician of an exclusive contract to provide anestesiology services at thte hospital. The South Carolina Supreme Court held that a hospital cannot conspire with itself and reversed a multimillion dollar verdict against the hospital.

Healthcare Frequently Asked Questions

We guide healthcare professionals through medical malpractice litigation and licensure matters with an emphasis on minimizing disruption to their professional and personal lives. While your participation and cooperation are important, our goal is to manage the process strategically and efficiently while advocating for a fair and timely resolution. Throughout the matter, we work to protect your professional interests with discretion, honesty, and integrity.

A healthcare professional’s potential exposure is often determined by the availability and limits of applicable insurance coverage. In many cases, statutory liability or damages caps may also apply, provided the conduct at issue does not involve intentional acts or reckless misconduct. We evaluate each matter individually to assess risk and explain potential exposure clearly and realistically.

The impact of a medical negligence claim on licensure varies on a case‑by‑case basis. Licensing authorities have the ability to investigate and, in some circumstances, impose disciplinary action, which can range from informal resolution to suspension or revocation of a license. We work diligently to represent healthcare professionals in related licensure matters, coordinate strategy across proceedings when appropriate, and pursue outcomes that protect both professional standing and long‑term practice interests.

Attorneys

Trey Suggs

Trey Suggs

Attorney

864-349-2616
Clark Price

Clark Price

Attorney · Certified Mediator

864-349-2604
Lillian Keeling

Lillian Keeling

Attorney

864-349-2605
Roni Payne

Roni Payne

Attorney

864-349-2615

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