LUNA v. SHERWOOD


208 S.W.3d 403 (2006)

Miranda LUNA, et al. v. William H. SHERWOOD, M.D., et al.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Middle Section, at Nashville.

May 24, 2006.

Permission to Appeal Denied October 30, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dixie W. Cooper and Amy D. Hampton, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellants, William H. Sherwood, M.D., and Cripps, Hooper & Rhody, PLLC.

Donald Capparella, Anna B. Williams and Charles J. Williams, Nashville, Tennessee; and Henry E. Dugan, Jr., and Bruce J. Babij, Timonium, Maryland, for the appellees, Miranda Luna and Darlene and Bobby Luna.


Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court October 30, 2006.

OPINION

FRANK G. CLEMENT, JR., J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which WILLIAM B. CAIN, J., joined. PATRICIA J. COTTRELL, J., not participating.

The issue on appeal is whether the doctrine of forum non conveniens applies in a transitory, intrastate tort action. This is a medical malpractice action in which all of the alleged negligent acts and omissions occurred in Dekalb...

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