Opinion ID: 2491484
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Heading: Proper venue for the claims against the medical-negligence defendants

Text: ¶ 16. The determination for proper venue is governed by statute. Mississippi Code Section 11-11-3(3) states: Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, any action against a licensed physician, osteopath, dentist, nurse, nurse-practitioner, physician assistant, psychologist, pharmacist, podiatrist, optometrist, chiropractor, institution for the aged or infirm, hospital or licensed pharmacy, including any legal entity which may be liable for their acts or omissions, for malpractice, negligence, error, omission, mistake, breach of standard of care or the unauthorized rendering of professional services shall be brought only in the county in which the alleged act or omission occurred. Miss.Code Ann. § 11-11-3 (Rev.2004) (emphasis added). Kaddarius received his medical care from Dr. Vig and Hoehn at the Sunshine Medical Clinic located in Canton, Mississippi. The alleged negligence happened at that clinic. Therefore, under Section 11-11-3(3), venue for the claims against the medical-negligence defendants is proper in Madison County, Mississippi.