Jeff Cahn v. Copac, Inc.

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This appeal arises from a medical-malpractice wrongful-death claim. The circuit court granted a summary judgment based on the “wrongful conduct” rule. The Appellants argue that the court erred in the application of the “wrongful conduct” rale and erred in the consideration of hearsay statements to decide the summary judgment. We find reversible error and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

¶ 2. Defendant COPAC, Inc., doing business as COPAC Addiction Services (“CO-PAC”), operates a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility in Flowobd, Mississippi. The…