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McALISTER v. METHODIST HOSPITAL OF MEMPHIS

550 S.W.2d 240 (1977)

Mattie L. McALISTER, Appellant, v. METHODIST HOSPITAL OF MEMPHIS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 2, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Max D. Lucas, Jr., Kirkpatrick & Lucas, Memphis, for appellant.

Gavin M. Gentry, Armstrong, Allen, Braden, Goodman, McBride & Prewitt, Memphis, for appellee.

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

The sole issue in this hospital malpractice action is whether a hospital employee, covered by the Workmen's Compensation Act, who suffers an injury arising out of and in the course of her employment, may bring a common law action against the hospital for negligent treatment. The trial judge responded in the negative, holding that the Workmen's Compensation Act provided the exclusive remedy. This action is before this Court on interlocutory...

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