Sherry Pearson As Next of Kin of Addie Pearson, Deceased v. Vencor Nursing Center L.P., et al.

Plaintiff sued defendant nursing home located in Carroll County for damages for the injuries and death of plaintiff’s decedent while a patient in the nursing home. Defendant-nursing home, in its answer, alleged comparative fault on the part of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, a governmental entity. Plaintiff amended her complaint to allege fault on the part of the hospital. The hospital then filed a motion to dismiss for improper venue which was denied by the trial court. The case is before this Court on a Rule 9 Interlocutory Appeal. We reverse and remand.