§9.5 Suicide Cases
1. Don Drake and Sandra Drake, et al. v. Jana M. Williams, M.D., et al.
M2007-00979-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. April 25, 2008).
The Court's Summary:
"The parents of a young man who committed suicide after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital sued the hospital and the treating psychiatrist for wrongful death. The trial court granted the defendants’ motions for summary judgment on the basis that the decedent’s act of suicide was an intervening, superseding cause. We reverse and remand for further proceedings." View opinion.
2. Audrey L. Linkous, et al vs. Hawkins County Deputy Daniel Lane, et al, E2007-01054-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 14, 2008).
The Court's Summary:
"This wrongful death action was brought by the widow of deceased, who committed suicide in the county jail. The trial court granted summary judgment to defendant county on the grounds that the undisputed evidence established that the defendant’s suicide was not foreseeable. On appeal, we affirm."
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M2007-00979-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. April 25, 2008).
The Court's Summary:
"The parents of a young man who committed suicide after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital sued the hospital and the treating psychiatrist for wrongful death. The trial court granted the defendants’ motions for summary judgment on the basis that the decedent’s act of suicide was an intervening, superseding cause. We reverse and remand for further proceedings." View opinion.
2. Audrey L. Linkous, et al vs. Hawkins County Deputy Daniel Lane, et al, E2007-01054-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 14, 2008).
The Court's Summary:
"This wrongful death action was brought by the widow of deceased, who committed suicide in the county jail. The trial court granted summary judgment to defendant county on the grounds that the undisputed evidence established that the defendant’s suicide was not foreseeable. On appeal, we affirm."
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View concurring / dissenting opinion.