Hill v. Mills

DICKINSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The primary issue presented by the plaintiff in this medical-negligence case is whether the trial court properly applied Mississippi Rule of Evidence 702 (sometimes referred to as the Daubert1 standard) to exclude the opinions offered by her expert, leading to dismissal of all of her claims. We are also asked to review the trial judge’s denial of the plaintiffs motion to recuse.

BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

¶2. On May 8, 2002, Shanika Hill presented to King’s Daughters Medical Center, complaining of lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. Dr. Richard…