TRAVIS v. HOUK

No. 91-122.

817 S.W.2d 207 (1991)

307 Ark. 84

Jessie TRAVIS and Connie Travis, Appellants, v. Richard HOUK, M.D.. Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 28, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry J. Steele, Walnut Ridge, for appellants.

C. Tab Turner, Scott H. Tucker, Little Rock, for appellee.


HOLT, Chief Justice.

This case involves the procedural question of whether the appellants, Jessie and Connie Travis, may amend their complaint alleging medical malpractice against the appellee, Dr. Richard Houk, to comply with Ark.Code Ann. § 16-114-205 (1987), which prohibits the specification of an amount of damages in an action for medical injury.

On July 18, 1990, the Travises filed their original complaint and claimed damages in the amount of $275...

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