Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation v. Tuan Nguyen, M.D.

WORKMAN, Justice:

Respondent Dr. Tuan Nguyen ("Physician") filed a third-party complaint against Petitioner Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Corporation (the "Hospital") and alleged it discriminated and retaliated against him for reporting patient safety concerns; he alleged violations of the West Virginia Patient Safety Act (the "Act"),1 retaliatory discharge, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Hospital filed a motion to dismiss Physician's claims under Rule 12(b)(6) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure. The Hospital contended that because Physician's claims are…