Mixon v. Cason

In this medical malpractice action, the trial court either dismissed or entered summary judgments for all 10 defendants. These dismissals and summary judgments were made final pursuant to Rule 54(b), Ala.R.Civ.P. The plaintiff, Yolanda D. Mixon, appeals. We dismiss the appeal in part; affirm in part; reverse in part; and remand.

The complaint originally charged some of the defendants with gross negligence and breach of contract for administering contaminated blood to the plaintiff in August 1989, when she underwent gall bladder surgery; she alleged that the blood caused her to become HIV…