Many victims arising from the negligence of a physician does not always sound in medical malpractice but rather intentional tort.  The Supreme Court recognized the intentional tort of medical battery in Blanchard v. Kellum, 975 S.W.2d 522 (Tenn. 1998).  In Blanchard, the court observed that in cases where “a doctor performs an unauthorized procedure,” a medical battery [...]

Many people have a wide array of procedures to choose from for the purpose of improving their appearance.  The distinction between the two is not separated by a bright line rule for any reasonable individual to decipher.  Day spas typically offer traditional non-invasive beauty treatments such as facials, body massages, reflexology, aromatherapy, etc.  Medical spas [...]