Carraway v. Kurtts

Richard T. Carraway ("Richard"), as executor of the estate of Shirley Gail Carraway ("Shirley"), deceased, seeks a reversal of a summary judgment in favor of defendant Terry Kurtts, M.D. ("Dr. Kurtts"). We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

In May 2003, Dr. Kurtts, a board-certified family practitioner, admitted Shirley to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center for evaluation to determine whether she should be placed in a nursing home. Shirley was evaluated by a neurologist, who diagnosed her as having Parkinson's disease. A few days later, Dr. Kurtts admitted Shirley to a nursing home owned…