Atkinson v. State

OPINION

in which ALAN E. HIGHERS, P.J., W.S. and HOLLY M. KIRBY, J., joined.

This is an appeal from the Tennessee Claims Commission. The claimant/appellant alleged that state employees or then-agents negligently caused the death of her fiancé, who committed suicide while incar cerated at the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville, Tennessee. The Commission determined the claimant was not entitled to recover because she failed to produce expert testimony to establish the standards of care by which to judge the conduct of the prison officials and mental health professionals allegedly…