Sanders v. Cowart

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Brenda J. Sanders was dazed during an eye examination when Dr. Dennis Cowart’s examination lamp collapsed on her head. Ms. Sanders went to a local hospital the next day, but was discharged after a hospital physician concluded that Ms. Sanders’ skull was not damaged. Months later, Ms. Sanders went to Dr. Alfred Avery complaining of chronic headaches and other neurological problems. Dr. Avery concluded that Ms. Sanders’ problems were consistent with “post-traumatic” nerve damage, which is “most likely secondary to a combination of a preexisting cervical degenerative…