Affinity Hospital, L.L.C. v. Williford

SHAW, Justice.

This Court granted Affinity Hospital, L.L.C., d/b/a Trinity Medical Center, and David Brittin, R.N., defendants in the underlying wrongful-death action, permission to appeal from the trial court’s denial of their motion for a summary judgment on the claims of the plaintiff, Doris Williford, as administrator ad litem of the estate of Kristopher Mark Kean, deceased. See Rule 5, Ala. R.App. P. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

On February 25, 2006, Kristopher Mark Kean, who was experiencing suicidal thoughts, sought treatment at the emergency department of Baptist Medical…