James K. Patterson, M.D. v. Methodist Heathcare- Memphis Hospitals

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON October 27, 2009 Session JAMES K. PATTERSON, M.D., ET AL. v. METHODIST HEALTHCARE- MEMPHIS HOSPITALS Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Shelby County No. CT-002611-04 Karen R. Williams, Judge No. W2008-02614-COA-R3-CV - February 2, 2010 The plaintiffs/appellants, two doctors, filed suit after they were deemed to have voluntarily relinquished their medical staff privileges at Methodist Healthcare-Memphis Hospitals for failure to maintain compulsory insurance coverage. The doctors’ complaint and amended complaint alleged breach of contract,…