Terry v. Collins

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Cindy Michelle Terry, individually and as representative of the estate of Maxine Brown, commenced this negligence action against Meriwether Regional Hospital and Memorial Nursing Home, Robert W. Bowen, M.D., and J. E. Collins, M.D. After the trial court summarily granted summary judgment to Collins, Terry brought this appeal challenging that disposition.

This case arose after Maxine Brown sought care from Collins, a general practitioner who treated her off and on for 20 years, for excessive uterine bleeding. She then was seen by Bowen, a gynecologist who shared office…