Peer-Review Privilege in Tennessee

The Tennessee Supreme Court issued opinions today concerning the peer-review privilege and its effects, to wit:

Lee Med., Inc. v. Beecher, No. M2008-02496-SC-S09-CV (Tenn. May 24, 2010):

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TSC/PDF/102/SC%20Lee%20Medical%20v%20Paula%20Beecher%20etal%20opn.pdf

Here’s the dissent by Justice Wade and Chief Justice Holder:

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TSC/PDF/102/SC%20Lee%20Medical%20v%20Paula%20Beecher%20etal%20dis.pdf


Powell v. Cmty. Health Sys., Inc., No. E2008-00535-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. May 24, 2010):

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TSC/PDF/102/SC%20Kimberly%20Powell%20v%20Community%20Health%20Sys%20etal%20opn.pdf

Here’s the separate opinion by Justice Wade where he concurs in part and dissents in part:

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TSC/PDF/102/SC%20Kimberly%20Powell%20v%20Community%20Health%20Sys%20etal%20con.pdf