Court Upholds Dismissal of Hospital Worker's Claims of Assault, Battery

The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a phlebotomist’s claims against her former coworkers for assault and battery, finding she had failed to present sufficient proof of causation and damages. Case: Lacy v. HCA Tristar Hendersonville Hospital, No. M2017-01055-COA-R3-CV, 01/26/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Deborah Lacy worked for the Hendersonville Hospital Corp. as a phlebotomist from September 2012 through February 2013. In November 2013, she filed suit against the hospital and five employees. Lacy alleged that the individuals had attacked her on mul...