Brookwood Health Services, Inc., D/b/a Brookwood Medical Center v. Wilfred Borden and Pam Borden

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama reversed the trial court’s judgment for the Bordens and entered judgment as a matter of law in favor of Brookwood, holding that the plaintiffs failed to present expert testimony establishing that the nurses breached the applicable standard of care. The court affirmed that expert testimony is required to prove a breach in medical‑malpractice actions.