Laurens Emergency Medical Specialists, PA v. M.S. Bailey & Sons Bankers

Chief Justice TOAL:

This Court granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision affirming summary judgment in favor of Respondent, Laurens Emergency Medical Specialists, P.A. (“EMS”).

Factual/Procedural Background

On November 1, 1992, EMS and Laurens County Health Care System (“Hospital”) entered into a contract in which EMS agreed to provide emergency services for the Hospital. Under the contract, EMS was responsible for employing emergency room physicians and a medical director for the Hospital’s emergency department. The contract required the Hospital to employ and assign…