Alvin Bates v. Dr. Joseph Metcalf

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE July 10, 2001 Session ALVIN BATES v. DR. JOSEPH METCALF, IV, d/b/a OAK RIDGE SURGEONS, P.C. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Anderson County No. 98LA0448 James B. Scott, Jr., Judge FILED DECEMBER 3, 2001 No. E2001-00358-COA-R3-CV In this appeal from the Circuit Court for Anderson County, the Plaintiff/Appellant, Alvin Bates, contends that the Trial Court erred in failing to grant him a directed verdict in his cause of action against the Defendant/Appellee, Dr. Joseph Metcalf, IV, for medical malpractice and medical battery. Mr. Bates further…