EX PARTE RIZK, 791 SO.2D 911 (ALA. 2000)

Administratrix of estate of patient filed wrongful death action on theory of medical malpractice against medical resident employed by state university hospital and other defendants, based on emergency caesarean-section delivery and provision of aftercare. The Mobile Circuit Court, No. CV-96-161, Chris N. Galanos, J., denied medical resident's motion for summary judgment. Medical resident petitioned for writ of mandamus. On rehearing, the Supreme Court, Johnstone, J., held that medical resident was not entitled to State- agent immunity. Writ denied.
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