Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center v. Lawrence ( 1996 )

MILLS, Justice,

concurring in part and dissenting in part:

I concur with the majority opinion except as to the language in Issue III, holding that punitive damages may be assessed against governmental entities.

It is my view that punitive damages should not be allowed against governmental entities until such time as the Legislature authorizes such relief by statute.

SMITH, J., joins this Opinion.