McMickens v. Waldrop

406 So.2d 867 (1981)

David McMICKENS, Administrator of The Estate of LaVonne McMickens

v.

Edwin Glen WALDROP, M. D., et al.

80-395.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 25, 1981.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1981.

P. Russell Tarver, Birmingham, for appellant.

John F. Whitaker and Catherine E. Crudup of Sadler, Sadler, Sullivan, Sharp & Stutts, Birmingham, for appellees.

MADDOX, Justice.

The only issue on this appeal is whether to apply the medical malpractice statute of limitations or the wrongful death statute of limitations. The viability of this action for wrongful death allegedly arising out of an…