Liner v. Temple

This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendants in an action brought under the Alabama Medical Liability Act, Code of 1975, § 6-5-480 et seq. We affirm.

Dale Wayne Liner was admitted as a patient in Russell Hospital, Alexander City, Alabama, by Dr. James P. Temple, M.D., on August 18, 1976. He was suffering from acute appendicitis. On August 23, 1976 Liner was discharged from Russell Hospital at his family's request and admitted to a Sylacauga hospital where an appendectomy was performed. Later he was operated upon twice for peritonitis and infection.

While Liner…