GILLIS v. FRAZIER

1120292 and 1121205.

214 So.3d 1127 (2014)

Frank GILLIS, M.D. v. Joey FRAZIER, as executor of the Estate of Florine Bryant, deceased.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

August 1, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randal H. Sellers , Sybil V. Newton and L. Ben Morris of Starnes Davis Florie LLP, Birmingham, for appellant/cross-appellee Frank Gillis, M.D.

Patrick C. Davidson of Adams, Umbach, Davidson & White, LLP. Auburn; and Paul A. Clark of Curry & Associates, P.C., Central City, NE, for appellee/cross-appellant Joey Frazier, as executor of the Estate of Florine Bryant, deceased.

Thomas H. Keene and Bethany L. Bolger of Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, P.A., Montgomery, for amicus curiae Medical Association of the State of Alabama, in support of the appellant.


Frank Gillis, M.D., appeals from a $5,000,000 judgment entered on a jury verdict against him in favor of Joey Frazier, as executor of the estate of his mother, Florine Bryant, in this wrongful-death/medical-malpractice case. We affirm the judgment in case no. 1121205; we reverse and remand in case no. 1120292.

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