COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS

Lisa J. Prince and Ricky Prince v. Coffee County, Tennessee d/b/a Coffee Medical Center - Concurring
01A01-9508-CV-00342
Authoring Judge: Judge Alan E. Highers
Trial Court Judge: Judge Gerald L. Ewell, Sr.

This is a medical malpractice case. Plaintiffs, Lisa and Ricky Prince, are  husband and wife. Lisa Prince ("Plaintiff") was injured during out-patient surgery, allegedly as a result of improperly administered anesthetic.  Initially, the suit was brought against Coffee Medical Center, Dr.  Ramprasand (the surgeon), and Michael Cruz (the nurse anesthetist).  Dr. Ramprasand and Cruz settled with Plaintiffs and were dismissed prior to this action. Plaintiff alleges on appeal that Coffee Medical Center ("CMC") was negligent in failing to establish adequate anesthetic policies and procedures and in failing to enforce its own anesthesia policies and procedures. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of CMC and Plaintiff has appealed. For the reasons stated below, we reverse.

02A01-9504-CV-00081
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Trial Court Judge: C. Creed Mcginley

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Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen

02A01-9410-CV-00225
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Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen

02A01-9410-CV-00225
02A01-9410-CV-00225
Trial Court Judge: James E. Swearengen

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01A01-9507-CH-00285
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Trial Court Judge: Robert S. Brandt

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Trial Court Judge: Robert S. Brandt

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Trial Court Judge: Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.

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Trial Court Judge: Barbara N. Haynes

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Trial Court Judge: Floyd Peete, Jr.

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