Lindley v. Midwest Pulmonary Consultants, P.C.

Edward and Sharon Lindley appeal the order of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, dismissing their petition against Michael Nelson, M.D., a Kansas resident. The Lindleys contend on appeal that the trial court erred in dismissing their petition because Nelson had sufficient contacts to be subjected to Missouri personal jurisdiction and, alternatively, that he committed one of the acts enumerated in the long arm statute.

This cause of action involves a medical malpractice lawsuit. Plaintiffs sued Dr. Nelson and his employer, Midwest Pulmonary Consultants, P.C., as well as several…