Gathings v. Muscadin

Plaintiff, Adrienne Gathings, individually and as administrator for the decedent, Artrail Harvey, appeals the circuit court’s order granting a directed verdict for defendant, Doctor Jean-Wilson Muscadin, on plaintiffs wrongful death action. On appeal, plaintiff argues that the circuit court erred in finding that defendant owed no duty to the decedent. We affirm.

The undisputed facts show that on June 26,1993, plaintiff brought her 20-month-old son, Artrail, to Roseland Community Hospital to treat Artrail’s fever, overall weakness, and repeated vomiting. Artrail was admitted to the hospital…