Renforth v. Fayette Memorial Hospital Ass'n, Inc.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Lowdermilk, J.

Plaintiffs-appellants William Renforth appeals after the Union Circuit Court entered judgment in favor of defendant-appellee Fayette Memorial Hospital Association (Hospital), et al., in a lawsuit challenging Hospital’s bylaw which requires all members of Hospital’s medical staff to carry professional liability insurance coverage.

FACTS

Dr. Renforth was terminated as a member of Hospital’s medical staff on April 1, 1976, because he failed to acquire professional liability insurance coverage, as required by Hospital’s bylaws. He filed suit in Fayette Circuit…