James B. Thomas, Jr., ex rel., Karen G. Thomas v. Elizabeth Oldfield, M.D.

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE February 8, 2008 Session JAMES G. THOMAS, JR., EX REL. KAREN G. THOMAS v. ELIZABETH OLDFIELD, M.D., ET AL. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Davidson County No. 05C3207 Walter C. Kurtz, Judge No. M2007-01693-COA-R3-CV - Filed: June 2, 2008 The issue on appeal in this medical malpractice action is whether the hospital is vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of an emergency room physician. The trial court summarily dismissed all claims against the hospital finding that it was not vicariously liable for the conduct of the emergency room…