Fletcher v. Ford

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Fran Ford and Walter Ford filed this medical malpractice action *666and alleged that their infant son died because of Dr. Fletcher’s negligent failure to advise them to take the child for emergency medical treatment. Dr. Fletcher denied liability and subsequently moved for summary judgment.

During the early evening of July 25, 1984, the Fords’ infant son began displaying signs of illness. The child’s body temperature was elevated, he was lethargic and the infant displayed signs of nausea. The Fords responded by administering cool baths and Tempra drops.1 However, the…