BOONE v. MULLENDORE

80-423.

416 So.2d 718 (1982)

Repsie Rhea BOONE v. Dr. M. M. MULLENDORE.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

June 30, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Clay Alspaugh of Hogan, Smith & Alspaugh, Birmingham, for appellant.

William M. Bouldin of Guin, Bouldin, Porch & Alexander, Russellville, for appellee.

John T. Mooresmith, Mobile, for amicus curiae Medical Ass'n of the State of Ala.


TORBERT, Chief Justice.

This is a medical malpractice case wherein the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant on the ground that plaintiff, Repsie Rhea Boone, is limited in her recovery of damages to the amount of the settlement with the hospital measured in terms of her actual medical expenses incurred in giving birth. Mrs. Boone appeals and we reverse.

In 1976, Repsie Rhea Boone visited Dr. M. M. Mullendore, complaining of cramps...

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