Criswell v. Brentwood Hospital

Plaintiffs Veronica Criswell, her parents Maria and Gilbert Criswell, and her brothers Mark and Timothy Criswell (“the family”) appeal from a summary judgment granted on February 22, 1988 in favor of defendants, Brentwood Hospital and Brentwood Family Health Center (“Brentwood”).

In their complaints the family sought compensatory damages of $1,250,000 for pain and mental anguish suffered as a result of Brent-wood’s negligent diagnosis that Veronica had a sexually transmitted disease and their report to the child welfare authorities of possible child abuse.

In their motion for summary judgment,…