Cothren v. Thompson

In July 2003, plaintiff, Beverly Y. Cothren, as the special administratrix of the estate of Gerald Cothren, the decedent, filed a medical-malpractice action against defendant, Eric Thompson, M.D. In November 2003, defendant filed a motion to dismiss, which the trial court granted in January 2004. Plaintiff then filed a motion to vacate the judgment, which the court granted. In May 2004, defendant filed a motion to reconsider, and the court vacated its order and entered judgment in favor of defendant.

On appeal, plaintiff argues the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the…