Banks v. Carey

BARNES, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. Tangela Berry, now Tangela Banks, and Ricky Banks (the Bankses), as next of kin and Mend to the minor, Ry-heim Banks, filed an action in Adams County Circuit Court, alleging medical negligence by Tom Carey, M.D., Natchez Community Hospital, Donielle Daigle, M.D., OB-GYN Clinic Inc. (OB-GYN), Laura Carpenter, and Jane Does 1-4.1 Separate settlements were reached between the Bankses and Carpenter and Natchez Community Hospital on April 10, 2012, after jury selection was conducted.2 The jury trial continued against defendants Dr. Carey and OB-GYN. On April 18,…