Weeks v. Byrd Medical Clinic, Inc.

EZELL, Judge.

| Theresa Weeks appeals the granting of summary judgment in favor of National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc. d/b/a Byrd Regional Hospital. Ms. Weeks’ mother fell and broke her hip while a patient at Byrd Hospital. In granting the motion for summary judgment, the trial court ruled that Ms. Weeks presented no evidence that the procedures and policies developed by Byrd Hospital did not meet the required standard of care.

FACTS

Ms. Weeks’ mother, Goldia Neystel, was transferred from Many Hospital to the senior care unit at Byrd Hospital on February 25, 1997, due to psychotic and…