Tomeka Handy v. Madison County Nursing Home

KITCHENS, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Tomeka Handy filed a complaint alleging medical negligence against .Madison County Nursing Home and Madison County, Mississippi. After the county was dismissed, the nursing home filed a motion for summary judgment arguing that it was entitled to a judgment as a matter of law because Handy had not designated an expert witness. Before the summary judgment hearing, Handy filed designations of two expert witnesses. The Circuit Court of Madison County granted the motion for summary judgment because Handy had failed to produce sworn expert testimony in…