Case Name: The Estate of Donna S. Ray, by Thomas D. Ray and Robert A. Wilson, IV, Administrators of the Estate of Donna S. Ray, and Thomas D. Ray, Individually v. B. Keith Forgy, M.D., PA, Individually and as Agent/Apparent Agent of Grace Hospital, Inc., and/or Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Blue Ridge Healthcare System Inc., and/or Carolinas Healthcare System, Inc., and as an Agent/Apparent Agent, Employee and Shareholder of Mountain View Surgical Associates and Grace Hospital, Inc., and/or Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Blue Ridge Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Carolinas Healthcare System, Inc.
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 2013-12-18
Citations: 367 N.C. 271
Docket Number: 248P13
Parties: The Estate of Donna S. Ray, by Thomas D. Ray and Robert A. Wilson, IV, Administrators of the Estate of Donna S. Ray, and Thomas D. Ray, Individually v. B. Keith Forgy, M.D., PA, Individually and as Agent/Apparent Agent of Grace Hospital, Inc., and/or Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Blue Ridge Healthcare System Inc., and/or Carolinas Healthcare System, Inc., and as an Agent/Apparent Agent, Employee and Shareholder of Mountain View Surgical Associates and Grace Hospital, Inc., and/or Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Blue Ridge Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Carolinas Healthcare System, Inc.
Judges: Jackson, J. and Beasley, J., recused
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 367
Pages: 271–271

Head Matter:
248P13
The Estate of Donna S. Ray, by Thomas D. Ray and Robert A. Wilson, IV, Administrators of the Estate of Donna S. Ray, and Thomas D. Ray, Individually v. B. Keith Forgy, M.D., PA, Individually and as Agent/Apparent Agent of Grace Hospital, Inc., and/or Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Blue Ridge Healthcare System Inc., and/or Carolinas Healthcare System, Inc., and as an Agent/Apparent Agent, Employee and Shareholder of Mountain View Surgical Associates and Grace Hospital, Inc., and/or Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Blue Ridge Healthcare System, Inc., and/or Carolinas Healthcare System, Inc.

Opinion:
1. Def's (Grace Hospital, Inc., Blue Ridge Healthcare Systems, Inc., Grace Healthcare System, Inc., and Carolinas Healthcare Systems, Inc.) PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 (COA12-1071)
2. Pit's Conditional PDR Under N.C.G.S. § 7A-31
1. Denied
2. Dismissed as Moot
Jackson, J. and Beasley, J., recused