Jones v. Laurel Family Clinic, P.A.

GRIFFIS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Barbara Jones (“Barbara”), natural mother and adult next friend of minor Jeramy Juan Jones (“Jeramy”), appeals the circuit court’s dismissal of her complaint alleging medical negligence against defendant South Central Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”). This action was brought under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act (“MTCA”), and it was dismissed without prejudice by the circuit court because of Barbara’s failure to give the Hospital ninety days’ notice of the claim before filing her complaint. On appeal, Barbara claims: (1) the MTCA violates the Equal…