Richmond County Hospital Authority v. Dickerson

Beasley, Judge.

We granted an application for review from the trial court’s order denying Richmond Hospital’s motion for summary judgment. The original complaint was brought by the daughters and husband of Julia Loree Dickerson, deceased, seeking recovery of damages for her wrongful death. The complaint alleged that decedent suffered an aneurism and was taken to the emergency room at Richmond Hospital; that she remained there until her death about eight hours after her arrival; that during the time she did not receive competent medical attention and treatment; that Richmond Hospital’s…