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Tinney v. East Alabama Medical Center

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 19, 2012No. 1111364PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAIN, Justice.

East Alabama Medical Center (“EAMC”) petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Randolph Circuit Court to transfer the action filed against it by John Tinney to the Lee Circuit Court. For the reasons set out below, we grant the petition and issue the writ.

I. Factual Background and Procedural History

Tinney represented Jerry Benefield in a personal-injury action arising out of a motor-vehicle accident. Benefield was treated at EAMC for injuries he sustained in the accident. EAMC filed a hospital lien in Lee County for $3,361 against any recovery Benefield might…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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