Deborah Mason Hawkins, as Administratrix of the Estate of Wayne Hawkins, Deceased, and Deborah Mason Hawkins, Individually, v. Rodney A. Martin, M.D., et al.

Case Number
W2011-02318-COA-R3-CV

The trial court granted Defendants’ motion to dismiss in this medical malpractice action where Plaintiff failed to attach a HIPPA compliant medical authorization to her notice to Defendants prior to filing her complaint as required by Tennessee Code Annotated  29-26-121. Plaintiff appeals. We vacate and remand for further proceedings.

Authoring Judge
Judge David R. Farmer
Originating Judge
Judge John R. McCarroll, Jr.
Case Name
Deborah Mason Hawkins, as Administratrix of the Estate of Wayne Hawkins, Deceased, and Deborah Mason Hawkins, Individually, v. Rodney A. Martin, M.D., et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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