Theopolois Harper v. Hudspeth Regional Center

TINDELL, J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Laura Harper died while in the care of Hudspeth Regional Center. Following Laura's death, her brother, Theopolois Harper, individually and on behalf of Laura's heirs-at-law and wrongful-death beneficiaries, sued Hudspeth 1 and the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (collectively, the Appellees) under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. 2 After conducting a bench trial, the Rankin County Circuit Court found in favor of the Appellees. On appeal, Theopolois argues he proved by a preponderance of the evidence that the Appellees breached their standard of care to…