Bolton v. Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Lin this medical malpractice action filed against an emergency room physician and hospital, a jury found that the medical negligence of both defendants caused the death of the plaintiffs’ wife and mother and awarded damages. The trial court denied the defendants’ judgment notwithstanding the verdict and they appealed. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Facts

At approximately 8:40 p.m. on April 9, 2009, 39-year-old Jody Bolton presented to the Willis-Knighton Pierremont emergency room with complaints of head and neck pain, body aches, nausea, vomiting, chills and a rapid heart rate. The…