Thompson v. Patton

SMITH, Justice.

Marty Thompson, administrator of the estate of Peggy Sue Ellis, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of Dr. Rita W. Patton and her employer, Frank Kay Psychiatric Clinic (“the Clinic”). We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

This is the second time this case has come before this Court. See Patton v. Thompson, 958 So.2d 303 (Ala.2006). The following facts and procedural history as summarized in Patton are relevant to this appeal:

“Peggy Sue Ellis suffered from and had been treated for a serious psychiatric illness for approximately 30 years when she was admitted to Baptist…