Nelms v. Martin

Robert J. Gladwin, Judge.

Appellants Tonya and Jackie Nelms, husband and wife, appeal the Drew County Circuit Court’s October 21, 2004 judgment dismissing their complaint for malpractice pursuant to a motion for summary judgment filed by appellees Dr. Kenneth Martin and U.S. Orthopedic Surgical Center. Appellants contend on appeal that the trial court committed reversible error as a matter of law by granting the appellees’ motion. We affirm.

Appellant Tonya Nelms underwent arthroscopic surgery on her left knee on September 7, 1999. Appellee Dr. Kenneth Martin performed the surgery, and he…