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Ross v. Patterson

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided October 28, 1991No. 90-259PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

This is a tort of outrage case.

The appellant, Dr. Robert Ross, treated the appellee, Dorothy Patterson, as a patient in his OB/GYN practice in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. During the course of Mrs. Patterson’s pregnancy, and unknown to her at that time, Dr. Ross developed a substance abuse problem with drugs and alcohol.

The day before Mrs. Patterson went into labor in September 1984, Dr. Ross received a complaint and notice of hearing from the Arkansas State Medical Board that he was to appear before them in December on charges of falsifying drug prescriptions. Dr.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. MBM Co., Inc. v. CounceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1980
  2. Sterling Drug, Inc. v. OxfordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1988
  3. Tandy Corp. v. BoneSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1984
  4. Givens v. HixsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1982
  5. Hess v. TreeceSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1985

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Faulkner v. Arkansas Children's HospitalSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2002
  2. Deitsch v. TillerySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1992
  3. Croom v. YountsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
  4. Renfro v. AdkinsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
  5. Jones v. ClintonDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1998

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