Richardson v. McFee

TURSI, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Ronald E. and Darlene Richardson, appeal from the trial court’s order dismissing their complaint with prejudice for failure to prosecute. We affirm.

In November 1978, plaintiffs filed an action against defendant, John L. McFee, M.D., seeking damages resulting from alleged negligent medical treatment received in November 1976. Defendant died several months after the complaint was filed. In October 1979, plaintiffs’ attorney withdrew from the case, and in February 1980, plaintiffs’ new attorney filed an entry of appearance with the trial court. Trial dates were set and…