Marks v. Tenbrunsel

I concur with the main opinion insofar as it affirms the trial court's dismissal of David Marks's claims against Dr. Lois H. Pope. However, because I disagree with the main opinion's conclusion that the psychotherapist-patient privilege has been overruled implicitly by § 26-14-9, Ala. Code 1975, which provides immunity for reporters of suspected child abuse, I respectfully dissent as to the affirmance of the dismissal as to Dr. Thomas Tenbrunsel. I also note that because the psychotherapist-patient privilege provides that communications between psychotherapists and their patients are to be…