Forrest Gen. Hosp., J. Keith Thompson, Hattiesburg Clinic, Grif A. Leek & S. Miss. Emergency Physicians, P.A. v. Steven Dale Upton Dr. Grif A. Leek, S. Miss. Emergency Physicians, P.A.

COLEMAN, JUSTICE, SPECIALLY CONCURRING:

¶ 47. I concur with the result reached and the core reasoning employed by the majority. I write separately only to suggest respectfully that, in light of statutory changes, the Court should reexamine its continued adherence to and citation of the concept that where venue is proper as to one defendant it is proper to all. (Maj. Op. at ¶ 24). Venue is set by statute. At one point, the applicable venue statute indeed provided that when venue is proper as to one defendant it is proper to all. However, the Legislature amended the venue statute and removed the…