First National Bank v. Newport Hospital & Clinic, Inc.

Steele Hays, Justice.

This medical malpractice suit was filed by Knoxie Smith 1 against Dr. John Ashley, Dr. Ramon Lopez and the Newport Hospital and Clinic, Inc., alleging a negligent failure to diagnose and treat a fractured femur. Each side served interrogatories and the plaintiff asked the defendants to produce certain medical records. While these matters were pending, the defendants filed motions for summary judgment which the trial court granted. On appeal appellant contends it was error to grant summary judgment where interrogatories and requests for production of documents have not…