Strickland v. Madden

Evangeline Strickland brought this action against Arthur Madden, M.D. and Providence Hospital seeking to recover for emotional and physical injuries suffered when Dr. Madden informed Strickland her father had died when in fact he was alive. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Madden and Providence Hospital. Strickland appeals. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

In ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the evidence and the inferences which can be drawn therefrom should be viewed in a light most favorable to the nonmoving party. Davis v. Piedmont Engineers,…