Clark v. Perry

JOHN, Judge.

Plaintiff, administratrix of her late husband’s estate, appeals an order directing verdict in favor of defendants Dr. Irvin Perry and Forsyth Memorial Hospital and dismissing her claims of medical negligence (malpractice) and negligent infliction of emotional distress. She also assigns error to numerous evidentiary rulings made by the trial court. We find plaintiff’s contentions unpersuasive.

Plaintiff offered evidence tending to show that her late husband, Earnest Clark, Jr. (Clark), was under the medical care of Dr. Romulo Jacinto (Dr. Jacinto) for the ten years preceding Clark’s…