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Amber N. Heath v. Deaconess Physician Services, LLC d/b/a Alliance Health Group - Cardiovascular Care

Date: 12-11-2017

Case Number: CJ-2016-2353

Judge: Richard Ogden

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Glen Nix and Jacob Diesselhorst

Defendant's Attorney: John Wiggins, Alexandra G. Ah Loy, Michael T. Leake, Jr., Erin A. Renegar, Alexander C. Vosler

Description:
Oklahoma City, OK - Amber N. Heath, as surviving spouse and next of kin of Jermeiah C. Heath, deceased, sued Deaconess Physician Services, LLC d/b/a Alliance Health Group - Cardiovascular Care on a medical negligence theory.



Plaintiff claimed that Jermeiah C. Heath received substandard care at Deaconess hospital in Oklahoma city on or about March 6, 2015 and died on May 2, 2015 as a direct result of having not received appropriate care.



Issue # 1. Issue: MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE (MEDNEG)

Filed By: Heath, Amber N

Filed Date: 05/09/2016

Party Name Disposition Information

Plaintiff: Heath, Amber N Disposed: ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT, 12/11/2017. Judge

Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount

05-09-2016 TEXT



CIVIL RELIEF MORE THAN $10,000 INITIAL FILING.

1

05-09-2016 MEDNEG



MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE



05-09-2016 DMFE



DISPUTE MEDIATION FEE

$ 2.00

05-09-2016 PFE1



PETITION

$ 163.00

05-09-2016 PFE7



LAW LIBRARY FEE

$ 6.00

05-09-2016 OCISR



OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

$ 25.00

05-09-2016 OCJC



OKLAHOMA COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND

$ 1.55

05-09-2016 OCASA



OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

$ 5.00

05-09-2016 SSFCHSCPC



SHERIFF'S SERVICE FEE FOR COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

$ 10.00

05-09-2016 CCADMINCSF



COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COURTHOUSE SECURITY PER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

$ 1.00

05-09-2016 CCADMIN0155



COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON $1.55 COLLECTION

$ 0.16

05-09-2016 SJFIS



STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND - INTERPRETER AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES

$ 0.45

05-09-2016 CCADMIN04



COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COLLECTIONS

$ 0.50

05-09-2016 LTF



LENGTHY TRIAL FUND

$ 10.00

05-09-2016 SMF



SUMMONS FEE (CLERKS FEE)

$ 5.00

05-09-2016 P



PETITION



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05-09-2016 TEXT



OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE SWINTON, BARBARA G. TO THIS CASE.



05-09-2016 ACCOUNT



RECEIPT # 2016-3865464 ON 05/09/2016.

PAYOR:MAPLES, NIX, & DIESSELHORST PLLC TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $229.66.

LINE ITEMS:

CJ-2016-2353: $168.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.

CJ-2016-2353: $6.00 ON AC23 LAW LIBRARY FEE.

CJ-2016-2353: $1.66 ON AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND.

CJ-2016-2353: $5.00 ON AC58 OKLAHOMA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES.

CJ-2016-2353: $1.55 ON AC59 COUNCIL ON JUDICIAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING FUND.

CJ-2016-2353: $2.00 ON AC64 DISPUTE MEDIATION FEES.

CJ-2016-2353: $0.45 ON AC65 STATE JUDICIAL REVOLVING FUND, INTERPRETER SVCS.

CJ-2016-2353: $25.00 ON AC79 OCIS REVOLVING FUND.

CJ-2016-2353: $10.00 ON AC81 LENGTHY TRIAL FUND.

CJ-2016-2353: $10.00 ON AC88 SHERIFF’S SERVICE FEE FOR COURT HOUSE SECURITY.



06-14-2016 EAA



ENTRY OF APPEARANCE/ ALEXANDRA G. AH LOY, ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT



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06-14-2016 A



DEFENDANT DEACONESS PHYSICIAN SERVICES, LLC, D/B/A ALLIANCE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP-CARDIOVASCULAR CARE'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION



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06-20-2016 EAA



ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY ALEXANDER C. VOSLER ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT



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06-21-2016 MO



MOTION TO ENTER CASE ON COURT'S JURY TRIAL DOCKET AND REQUEST TO ENTER A SCHEDULING ORDER



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08-05-2016 CTFREE



SWINTON: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 1-12-17 @ 10:00 AM



08-05-2016 SO



SCHEDULING ORDER



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09-09-2016 EAA



ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY JOHN WIGGINS & ERIN A. RENEGAR ATTORNEYS FOR DEFT. DEACONESS PHYSICIAN SERV. LLC, DBA ALLIANCE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP-CARDIOVASCULAR



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10-05-2016 EAA



ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF MICHAEL T. LEAKE JR ATTORNEY FOR DEFT. DEACONESS PHYSICIAN SERV. LLC



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10-06-2016 CER



CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE



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10-06-2016 CER



CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH DISCOVERY



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10-11-2016 AGORD



AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER



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10-12-2016 CER



CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE



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11-08-2016 NO



NOTICE OF VIDEO DEPOSITION



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11-15-2016 MO



JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE ALL DEADLINES



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11-18-2016 AGORD



AGREED ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES



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12-05-2016 MO



PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO QUASH DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER



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12-23-2016 RESP



DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO QUASH DEFENDANT'S SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM AND FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER



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12-28-2016 APLI



APPLICATION TO REMOVE PLEADING FROM PUBLIC RECORD



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12-30-2016 R



PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO MOTION TO QUASH DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER



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01-09-2017 CTFREE



PRINCE FOR SWINTON: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO QUASH DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER CONTINUED TO 1-12-17 @ 1:30PM (DUE TO WEATHER CLOSURE OF THE COURTHOUSE)



01-09-2017 CRF



COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS

$ 20.00

01-09-2017 ACCOUNT



RECEIPT # 2017-4035558 ON 01/09/2017.

PAYOR: MAPLES NIX & DIESSELHORST PLLC TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.

LINE ITEMS:

CJ-2016-2353: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.



01-12-2017 CTFREE



PRINCE FOR SWINTON: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 3-16-17 @ 3-16-17 @ 11:15AM



01-12-2017 CTFREE



PRINCE FOR SWINTON: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO QUASH DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF DEPOSITION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER - SUSTAINED IN PART, DENIED IN PART ALL AS PER JE: COURT REPORTER MARLENA BROWN-HOLCOMB PRESENT



01-20-2017 JE



JOURNAL ENTRY



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01-27-2017 NO



NOTICE OF DEPOSITION



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01-31-2017 NO



NOTICE OF DEPOSITION



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02-01-2017 AM



AMENDED NOTICE OF DEPOSITION



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02-14-2017 MO



JOINT MOTION TO EXTEND ALL DEADLINES



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02-17-2017 AGORD



AGREED ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES



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03-07-2017 NO



NOTICE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM



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03-16-2017 CTFREE



STUART FOR SWINTON: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 5-18-17 @ 11:30AM



04-20-2017 NOF



NOTICE OF FILING



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04-20-2017 T



ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS HAD BEFORE THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. PRINCE ON THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2017 COURT REPORTER MARLENA BROWN-HOLCOMB



04-20-2017 NO



NOTICE OF SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM



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05-03-2017 APLI



PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO FILE A DISPOSITIVE MOTION OUT OF TIME



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05-09-2017 MO



PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS' EXPERT WITNESS RAY HAND, PH.D AND MOTION TO ENFORCE PROTECTIVE ORDER



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05-14-2017 TEXT



ADMINISTRATIVELY REASSIGNED BY AOC MIS PER HELP DESK CONTACT 62759



05-18-2017 CTFREE



OGDEN: PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO FILE A DISPOSITIVE MOTION OUT OF TIME - MOOT: PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS EXPERT WITNESS RAY HAND, PH.D AND MOTION TO ENFORCE PROTECTIVE ORDER - RESERVED: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CONTINUED TO 9-7-17 @ 10:30AM: JURY TRIAL SET FOR 10-9-17 @ 9AM



05-18-2017 SO



SCHEDULING ORDER



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05-31-2017 APLI



DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION TO FILE PLEADING UNDER SEAL



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06-01-2017 RESP



DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S EXPERT WITNESS RAY HAND, PH.D. AND MOTION TO ENFORCE PROTECTIVE ORDER COUPLED WITH ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO CERTIFY QUESTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL



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06-14-2017 STIP



STIPULATION



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06-19-2017 MO



DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND MODIFY A TEMPORARY JUDGE'S PRIOR DISCOVERY RULING AND MOTION IN LIMINE TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF PLAINTIFF'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ZACHARY ZUNIGA AT TRIAL COUPLED WITH ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO CERTIFY QUESTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL



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06-19-2017 MO



DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND MODIFY A TEMPORARY JUDGE'S PRIOR DISCOVERY RULING AND MOTION IN LIMINE TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF PLAINTIFF'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ZACHARY ZUNIGA AT TRIAL COUPLED WITH ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO CERTIFY QUESTION FOR INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL



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06-21-2017 CNOTE



THE PTC SET FOR 09-07-2017 AND JURY TRIAL SET FOR 10-09-2017 IS STRICKEN TO BE RESET



06-27-2017 MORC



SUPPLEMENT TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND MODIFY A TEMPORARY JUDGE'S PRIOR DISCOVERY RULING AND MOTION IN LIMINE TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF PLAINTIFF'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ZACH ZUNIGA AT TRIAL



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07-07-2017 CNOTE



ALL MOTIONS SET FOR 08-09-2017 IS SET FOR 08-01-2017 AT 10AM. PTC SET FOR 09-07-2017 IS STRICKEN



07-17-2017 MO



PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CAUSATION



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07-18-2017 RESP



PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND SUPPLEMENT



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07-27-2017 R



DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO ITS MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND MODIFY A PRIOR DISCOVERY RULING AND MOTION IN LIMINE TO ADMIT EVIDENCE



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07-28-2017 CRF



COURT REPORTER FEE-TRIAL ON MERITS

$ 20.00

07-28-2017 ACCOUNT



RECEIPT # 2017-4177282 ON 07/28/2017.

PAYOR: WIGGINS SEWELL & OGELTREE PC TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 20.00.

LINE ITEMS:

CJ-2016-2353: $20.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES.



07-31-2017 MO



PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO MOTION TO RECONSIDER



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08-01-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: BOTH PARTIES APPEAR THROUGH COUNSEL, COMES ON HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING: DEFT'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER/MOTION IN LIMINE-- DENIED

MOTION TO STRIKE EXPERT-- SUSTAINED

DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION TO FILE PLEADING UNDER SEAL-- SUSTAINED

--COURT REPORTER, CINDY ADAMS IS PRESENT--



STATUS CONFERENCE-- HELD, A NEW SCHEDULING ORDER ENTERED, PTC IS SET FOR 12-21-2017 @ 10AM AND JURY TRIAL IS SET FOR ONE WEEK SET FOR 02-26-2018 @ 9AM



08-01-2017 SCHO



SCHEDULING ORDER / JUDGE OGDEN



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08-02-2017 RESP



DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE ISSUE OF CAUSATION



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08-09-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: MOTION TO SEAL RECORDS/STATUS CONFERENCE/MOTION TO RECONSIDER/MOTION IN LIMINE/MOTION TO STRIKE EXPERT-- ALL HEARING STRICKEN, HEARD ON 08-01-2017



08-18-2017 MO



DAUBERT MOTION TO LIMIT EXPERT TESTIMONY AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT



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08-18-2017 R



PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON CAUSATION



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08-25-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: PLTF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT-- PLTF APPEAR THROUGH COUNSEL, BOTH DEFT APPEAR THROUGH COUNSEL, DENIED



09-07-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: PTC-- CONT'D TO 12-21-2017 @ 10AM



09-08-2017 RESP



PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO DEFENDANT'S DAUBERT MOTION TO LIMIT EXPERT TESTIMONY



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09-29-2017 R



DEFENDANT'S REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S DAUBERT MOTION TO LIMIT EXPERT TESTIMONY AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT



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10-06-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: DAUBERT MOTION TO LIMIT EXPERT TESTIMONY AND BRIEF-- CONT'D TO 11-17-2017 @ 10AM



10-09-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: JURY TRIAL -- CONT'D TO 02-26-2018 @ 9AM

PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE IS SET FOR 12-21-2017 @ 10AM



11-08-2017 CNOTE



THE CASE IS STRICKEN SETTLED AS PER DEFT'S ATTY. MOTION TO LIMIT, PTC, AND JURY TRIAL HEARING ARE STRICKEN SETTLED



11-17-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: DAUBERT MOTION TO LIMIT EXPERT TESTIMONY AND BRIEF -- STRICKEN, CASE SETTLED



11-29-2017 NOF



NOTICE OF FILING



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11-29-2017 T&1



ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT AND ONE COPY OF PROCEEDINGS HAD ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2017 BEFORE THE HONORABLE RICHARD C. OGDEN / COURT REPORTER CYNTHIA ADAMS / EXHIBITS ATTACHED



12-06-2017 O



ORDER GRANTING JOINT APPLICATION TO SET HEARING TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION INVOLVING MINOR BENEFICIARIES



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12-06-2017 APLI



JOINT APPLICATION TO SET HEARING TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF WRONGFUL DEATH ACTION INVOLVING MINOR BENEFICIARIES



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12-11-2017 DISPOAS



JUDGE OGDEN: APPLICATION TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT-- PLTF IS PRESENT W/ COUNSEL, DEFT APPEARS THROUGH COUNSEL, PLTF SWORN IN, TEST TAKEN, THE COURT APPROVES THE AGREED SETTLEMENT AS PER ORDER

1 Heath, Amber N

12-11-2017 DISM



DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE



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Deaconess Physician Services, L.L.C.

12-11-2017 APLI



JOINT APPLICATION OF COURT APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT



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12-11-2017 EXHI



SCHEDULE A TO THE ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT (FILED UNDER SEAL)



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12-11-2017 O



ORDER



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12-21-2017 CTFREE



JUDGE OGDEN: PTC-- STRICKEN SETTLED

Outcome:
Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:

About This Case

What was the outcome of Amber N. Heath v. Deaconess Physician Services, LLC d/b/a...?

The outcome was: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.

Which court heard Amber N. Heath v. Deaconess Physician Services, LLC d/b/a...?

This case was heard in District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Richard Ogden.

Who were the attorneys in Amber N. Heath v. Deaconess Physician Services, LLC d/b/a...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Glen Nix and Jacob Diesselhorst. Defendant's attorney: John Wiggins, Alexandra G. Ah Loy, Michael T. Leake, Jr., Erin A. Renegar, Alexander C. Vosler.

When was Amber N. Heath v. Deaconess Physician Services, LLC d/b/a... decided?

This case was decided on December 11, 2017.