Hawkins v. Greene

Shaw, Judge:

Appellant, Patricia A. Hawkins, brought this action against respondent, John Greene, M.D., for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial judge granted Dr. Greene’s motion for summary judgment and Hawkins appeals. We affirm.

The record reveals the following facts. In the early morning hours of May 5, 1989, appellant arrived at Newberry Memorial Hospital and, at approximately 8:05 a.m., gave birth to a premature infant. Dr. Greene, appellant’s pediatrician, arrived shortly after the delivery, at which time he was informed by Dr. Floyd, appellant’s obstetrician, that the…