Crosslin v. Health Care Authority of Huntsville

MURDOCK, Justice.

Francis Price Crosslin appeals from a judgment of dismissal by the Madison Circuit Court in his medical-malpractice action against the Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville d/b/a Huntsville Hospital (“Huntsville Hospital”) and Thomas J. Calvert, M.D. We reverse.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On February 23, 2002, Crosslin presented himself at the emergency room at Huntsville Hospital complaining of nausea, dizziness, and weakness. Dr. Calvert evaluated Crosslin and ordered a CT scan of Crosslin’s head, an electrocardiogram, a chest X-ray, and a blood count. The CT…