Dewayne Sharkey v. Molly O'Toole, M.D.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE January 7, 2010 Session DEWAYNE SHARKEY v. MOLLY O’TOOLE, M.D. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Davidson County No. 07-C-2143 Amanda McClendon, Judge No. M2009-01112-COA-R3-CV - Filed August 19, 2010 An inmate appeals a summary judgment dismissing his medical malpractice and

42 U.S.C. § 1983

claims against the correctional facility’s psychiatrist. Since the defendant’s doctor negated essential elements of both claims with her expert affidavit and plaintiff failed to create a genuine issue of material fact, the trial court is affirmed. Tenn. R.…