Craig Tatman vsl. Fort Sanders Medical Center

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE March 27, 2001 Session CRAIG TATMAN v. FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Appeal from the Circuit Court for Knox County No. 3-596-98 Wheeler A. Rosenbalm, Judge FILED APRIL 16, 2001 No. E2000-02163-COA-R3-CV Craig Tatman (“Plaintiff”), a devout Jehovah’s Witness, underwent heart surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (“Defendant”). Prior to the surgery, the attending physician and Defendant were specifically informed that Plaintiff was not to receive any blood or blood products. While Plaintiff was recovering from the surgery, he…