Prater v. St. Paul Ins. Co.

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

This appeal is from the granting of summary judgment on a medical malpractice claim. Victor Prater went to the emergency room at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in the early evening on May 22, 1979, complaining of head and abdominal pains. He was seen by the appellee, Dr. Glen Dixon, Jr. After an examination, Prater was prescribed an antipsychotic drug and released. He died at home several hours later from peritonitis secondary to a ruptured ulcer. The appellant, Larry Prater, as administrator of the estate, brought suit against Dr. Dixon and St. Paul Fire and…