Slayton v. Brunner

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Justice.

Appellant brought suit for medical malpractice against appellees, Dr. John Brunner and nurse Virginia Dwire, in connection with the death of Laura Lee Slayton. On appeal from an order of summary judgment in favor of appellees, we reverse and remand.

Slayton was first admitted to Ouachita Memorial Hospital in Hot Springs on August 7,1977, for delivery of a baby by Caesarean section. Complications developed which required further surgery. She was finally discharged on October 21, 1977, with a large abdominal wound in which marlex mesh was sewn to aid in…