Ivy v. Carraway

MURDOCK, Justice.

Carlos Ivy appeals from a judgment as a matter of law entered by the Jefferson Circuit Court in favor of Robert Carraway, M.D., on Ivy’s medical-malpractice claim. We affirm.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On October 13, 2002, Ivy was struck by a motor vehicle and sustained a severe injury to his right thigh. Ivy sought treatment for his injury at the emergency room at Carraway Methodist Medical Center (“the hospital”). After a physical examination and X-rays, Ivy was diagnosed with a large contusion to his right thigh. He was given prescription medications and was discharged.

I…