Estate of Hazelton ex rel. Hester v. Cain

CHANDLER, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Darlene Hester, Maggie Hazelton’s representative, appeals from a summary judgment granted in favor of the defendants in a civil action for personal injuries and wrongful death allegedly resulting from negligent care and treatment rendered to the decedent, Hazelton, while she was a resident at Driftwood Nursing Center in Gulfport, Mississippi.

¶ 2. Hester brought suit against Connor Cain, president and controlling shareholder of Driftwood, and Richard Smith, former administrator of Driftwood, alleging negligence, medical malpractice, fraud, and wrongful death.…