Simpson v. Alex Pickens, Jr, & Associates, Md, Pc

Shakeeta Simpson, as the personal representative of the estate of Antaun Simpson, appeals as of right an order granting partial summary disposi tion in favor of defendants and dismissing the wrongful-death claim brought on behalf of her decedent. We reverse.

In this wrongful-death action, it was alleged that defendants were negligent in the prenatal care and treatment of Simpson, which caused the premature birth and death of the decedent, Simpson’s nonviable fetus, Antaun, at 18.2 weeks’ gestation. In particular, Simpson suffered a miscarriage allegedly because her physician, defendant Alex…