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      "Dorothy M. BLACK v. Charles C. CRAWLEY, et al."
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      {
        "text": "Donald L. Corbin, Justice.\nAppellant, Dorothy M. Black, as parent and next friend of April Renee Black, her minor daughter, filed a complaint against Dr. Charles C. Crawley in St. Francis County Circuit Court on March 9, 1988. Appellant sought to recover damages in her own behalf and that of her daughter for medical malpractice allegedly committed by Dr. Crawley during the delivery and treatment of her daughter in 1981. Appellant subsequently filed an amended complaint and a second amended complaint, in which she added as parties defendant another doctor, along with Dr. Crawley\u2019s corporate employer and its insurance carrier. On February 28, 1990, plaintiff Dorothy M. Black\u2019s personal claim as parent was dismissed because of the running of the Arkansas two-year statute of limitations for actions for medical injury. Ark. Code Ann. \u00a7 16-114-203 (1987). This appeal comes from the dismissal of that claim.\nWe dismiss the appeal pursuant to Ark. R. Civ. P. 54(b) because the order appealed from is not an appealable order. Rule 54(b) provides in part:\n[W]hen multiple parties are involved, the court may direct the entry of a final judgment as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims or parties only upon an express determination that there is no just reason for delay and upon an express direction for the entry of judgment. [Emphasis added.]\nHere, the order dismissing appellant simply states: \u201c [t] he Motion to dismiss any claim of Dorothy Black, individually, is granted by reason of limitations.\u201d While it does dismiss fewer than all the parties plaintiff, the order neither reflects that any determination was made concerning just reason for delay nor expressly directs the entry of judgment.\nAlthough Dorothy Black\u2019s claim was dismissed, April\u2019s claim is still pending on the record that is now before us. Because there was no compliance with the requirements of Rule 54(b) for entry of a final judgment, Dorothy Black\u2019s appeal must be dismissed. Middleton v. Stilwell, 301 Ark. 110, 782 S.W2.d 44 (1990); Bradley v. French, 297 Ark. 567, 764 S.W.2d 605 (1989).\nAppeal dismissed.",
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        "author": "Donald L. Corbin, Justice."
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    "attorneys": [
      "Charles Phillip Boyd, Jr., for appellant.",
      "Barrett, Wheatley, Smith & Deacon, by: J.C. Deacon and Paul C. McNeil, and Wolff Ardis, for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "Dorothy M. BLACK v. Charles C. CRAWLEY, et al.\n90-145\n804 S.W.2d 366\nSupreme Court of Arkansas\nOpinion delivered March 4, 1991.\nCharles Phillip Boyd, Jr., for appellant.\nBarrett, Wheatley, Smith & Deacon, by: J.C. Deacon and Paul C. McNeil, and Wolff Ardis, for appellee."
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