Austin Ex Rel. Estate of Austin v. Conway Hospital, Inc.

Sanders, Chief Judge:

Appellant Nell J. Austin brought separate actions against respondent Conway Hospital, Inc. alleging medical malpractice in causing the death of her husband, John Heath Austin, and in causing him to experience pain and suffering prior to his death. The Circuit Court granted the pretrial motion of the Hospital to amend its answers so as to plead the statute of limitations and thereafter directed a verdict in favor of the Hospital on the ground that the actions were barred by the statute. Mrs. Austin appeals. We affirm.

The material facts are undisputed.

Mr. Austin was…