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KENNETH GOODWICH v. SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC. NO. 66, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1995 HEADNOTE: HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT -- SUMMARY JUDGMENT -PHYSICIAN FAILED TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A GENUINE DISPUTE AS TO THE MATERIAL FACT OF WHETHER THE DEFENDANT HOSPITAL WAS ENTITLED TO THE QUALIFIED IMMUNITY PRESCRIBED BY THE HCQIA.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND NO. 66 SEPTEMBER TERM, 1995 ___________________________________ KENNETH GOODWICH V. SINAI HOSPITAL OF BALTIMORE, INC. ___________________________________ Murphy, C. J. Eldridge Rodowsky Chasanow Karwacki Bell Raker

JJ. ___________________________________ OPINION BY BELL, J. ___________________________________ FILED: August 6, 1996

This case presents for our review the issue of whether summary judgment was properly granted in favor of the respondent, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc. ("Sinai"), based upon the immunity provided by ("HCQIA" or the "the Health Act"), Care 42 Quality U.S.C. Improvement

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