Hill v. Billups

Olly Neal, Judge.

This is the second time that this medical malpractice case has been before our court. On December 3, 1995, appellee Anita Billups brought her thirteen-day-old son, Stephon Billups, into the emergency room at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City, where he was treated by appellant, Dr. John Hill, a board-certified pediatrician. After examining Stephon, appellant discharged him and instructed appellee to give Stephon “Tylenol as needed” and Pedialyte. The following morning, after discovering that Stephon had stopped breathing, appellee returned to the emergency room with…