William R. Partin v. Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. d/b/a Baptist Health Floyd and Daniel j. Eichenberger, M.C.

Indianapolis, Indiana civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act violation theory.



When Baptist Healthcare System, Inc., decided it no longer desired Dr. William Partin's services, he resigned and filed this lawsuit, alleging that Baptist and its President, Dr. Daniel Eichenberger, retaliated against him in violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd. Partin also brought claims under Indiana law, alleging, among other things, that . When Baptist Healthcare System, Inc., decided it no longer desired Dr. William Partin's services, he resigned and filed this lawsuit, alleging that Baptist and its President, Dr. Daniel Eichenberger, retaliated against him in violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd. Partin also brought claims under Indiana law, alleging, among other things, that Baptist had breached its contract with him and had tortiously interfered with his contractual relations and business expectations. Lastly, Partin asserted defamation claims against Eichenberger for certain statements he made in a letter and against Baptist (under a respondeat superior theory) for those statements as well as others by Grace Marksbury, a hospital nurse.1 After discovery, Baptist and Eichenberger filed motions for summary judgment. The district court granted them, and Partin appeals.



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Affirmed