McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC v. Lee

ISHEE, J., for the Court:

¶ 1. This appeal arises from a jury trial in the Pike County Circuit Court finding in favor of Masumi Lee, for and on behalf of the Estate of Robert E. Lee, in a medical-negligence case and awarding $20,000 in economic damages and $5,000 for pain and suffering. McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (McComb) appeals, arguing Lee failed to establish proximate causation and that the trial court erred by denying its motion for a directed verdict. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On January 25, 2005, Robert E. Lee was admitted to McComb for…