Eady v. Lansford

Tom Glaze, Justice.

In this case, Lewis Eady challenges the constitutionality of the Arkansas Medical Malpractice Act, codified at Ark. Code Ann. §§ 16-114-201, et seq. (1987 and Supp. 2001), with respect to cases involving informed consent. The trial court rejected Eady’s argument. Specifically, Eady argues that Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-206(b) (1987 and Supp. 2001) is invalid as special legislation under Ark. Const, amend. 14, and violates his equal protection rights under U.S. Const, amend. 14 and Ark. Const, art. 2, § 3. Alternatively, if§ 16 — 114—206(b) is constitutional, Eady submits that…