McCualsky v. Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare

{¶ 1} Amy McCualsky (individually "appellant") and David McCualsky ("David"), plaintiffs-appellants, appeal from the judgment of the Court of Claims of Ohio, in which the court granted the motion to dismiss filed by Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare ("Appalachian"), defendant-appellee, which is an agency operating under the Ohio Department of Mental Health.

{¶ 2} On December 21, 2008, appellant sought treatment for pneumonia at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital ("O'Bleness"). An issue arose with appellant's care, and O'Bleness contacted Appalachian, as well as police. Drs. Curtis B. Wright and…