Legal Opinion

Mabon v. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided September 8, 1997No. 02A01-9702-CV-00039PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRAWFORD, Presiding Judge, W.S.

This is a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff, Robert Mabon (Mabon), the surviving spouse and personal representative of the Estate of Jewel Mae Mabon (Mrs. Mabon), appeals the order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, George E. Thomas, M.D.

On November 15, 1991, Mrs. Mabon entered the emergency room at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (Hospital) in Jackson, Tennessee complaining of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Mrs. Mabon had a history of arteriosclerotic heart disease. She was admitted to Hospital, and Dr.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Byrd v. HallTennessee Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Cardwell v. BechtolTennessee Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Shelby County v. BardenTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Dunn v. HackettCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  5. Ayers Ex Rel. Ayers v. Rutherford Hospital, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1984

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3Cited by48 opinions

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  3. Kenyon v. HandalCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2003
  4. Robinson v. LeCorpsTennessee Supreme Court · 2002
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