Bramlette Ex Rel. Estate of Bramlette v. Charter-Medical-Columbia

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This is a medical malpractice action. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Respondent’s decedent, Joe Bramlette, was voluntarily admitted to appellant Charter Rivers Hospital on Monday, May 4,1987, for psychiatric treatment. Appellant Dr. Pillinger was Bramlette’s treating psychiatrist. On Friday, May 8th, Bramlette went off the hospital grounds on a recreational outing with a small group of fellow patients and an occupational therapist, Kim Stroud. On the return trip to Charter Rivers, Bramlette told Stroud he was going to vomit and urged her to pull the hospital…