The University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Leontyne Littleton

BARNES, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Hinds County, which found UMMC liable under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act for the death of Cleopatra Littleton (Cleopatra), awarding Plaintiff Leontyne Littleton (Littleton), Cleopatra’s mother, the maximum statutory-damage award of $500,000. 1 On appeal, UMMC raises issues focused on the adequacy of causation testimony by Littleton’s expert, Dr. David Wiggins. UMMC argues that the trial court erred in finding Dr. Wiggins qualified as a hospitalist, 2 that his…