Opinion ID: 1677912
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Heading: Dr. Sandefur

Text: In a supplement to her motion for summary judgment Dr. Sandefur submitted an affidavit in which she stated her findings were telephoned to Dr. Petrino's office. The radiological report she thereafter dictated stated that the barbed tip of the Kopan needle was not seen in the specimen. She also stated it was the practice of the hospital in which the report was filed to mail a copy to the treating physician. She said she did not see the patient after her insertion of the needle, and as far as she knew Ms. Howard left the hospital where Dr. Sandefur performed the insertion procedure and did not return. Although their complaint alleged Dr. Sandefur was negligent in her failure to ascertain the presence of the barbed tip of the Kopan needle in Ms. Howard's breast, they have given us nothing in the way of law or facts in support of their allegation that she had a duty to do so in the circumstances presented. At any rate, the two-year statute of limitations had run by the time the Howards filed their complaint against Dr. Sandefur. The Howards have presented no proof to counter Dr. Sandefur's affidavit in which she presents facts tending to show she did nothing to conceal the fact that the foreign object remained in Ms. Howard's breast. When a motion for summary judgment is made and supported as provided in this rule, an adverse party may not rest upon the mere allegations or denials of his pleadings, but his response, by affidavits or as otherwise provided in this rule, must set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial. If he does not so respond, summary judgment, if appropriate, shall be entered against him. Ark.R.Civ.P. 56(e). See Dillard v. Resolution Trust Corp., 308 Ark. 357, 824 S.W.2d 387 (1992); Pruitt v. Cargill, Inc., 284 Ark. 474, 683 S.W.2d 906 (1985). The judgment in favor of Dr. Sandefur is affirmed. The judgment in favor of Dr. Petrino and the Clinic is reversed and remanded for further proceedings. GLAZE, J., dissents in part. DUDLEY, J., not participating.