Laura S. Christie, et al. v. Baptist Memorial Hospital d/b/a Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, et al.

Case Number
W2022-01296-COA-R3-CV

Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their health care liability claims against a hospital and two
doctors who treated their daughter on the day of her birth and tragic death. The trial court
reluctantly ruled that the plaintiffs failed to substantially comply with Tennessee Code
Annotated section 29-26-121(a)(2)(E) and dismissed the claims as untimely. We conclude
that the plaintiffs met their burden to show substantial compliance with section 29-26-
121(a)(2)(E) as to the defendant hospital, but not the defendant doctors. We therefore
affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge J. Steven Stafford
Originating Judge
Judge Jerry Stokes
Date Filed
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