Lassiter Ex Rel. Baize v. North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc.

McCullough, judge.

Plaintiff Keen Lassiter as guardian ad litem for Jakari Baize appeals an order granting expert witness fees as costs to defendants Terry Daniel, M.D., and Dayspring Family Medicine Associates, PLLC, pursuant to section 7A-305 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Based on the reasons stated herein, we reverse and remand the orders of the trial court.

I. Background

On 8 December 2010, Chinatha Clark as guardian ad litem for Jakari Baize filed a complaint against defendants North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Incorporated a/k/a North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Wake Forest…