Supreme Court of Alabama December 21, 1990, 89-780 (Spiers v. Flowers)

SHORES, Justice.

Betty Spiers filed a complaint alleging wrongful death of her newborn child and medical malpractice against Dr. Robert Flowers in his treatment of her during her pregnancy. (She dismissed her earlier claims against E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., a drug manufacturer; and Albertson’s, Inc., a retail drug store, leaving Dr. Flowers as the sole defendant.