TAKAYAMA v. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP.

No. 19237.

923 P.2d 903 (1996)

82 Hawai`i 486

Darlene K. TAKAYAMA, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Richard H. Takayama, Plaintiff, v. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL; Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program; Hawai`i Permanente Medical Group, Inc.; Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.; Bernard Robinson, M.D., Defendants-Appellees, and John Does 1-10; Jane Does 1-10; Doe Corporations 1-10; Doe Partnerships 1-10; Doe Trusts 1-10; Doe "Non-Profit" Organizations 1-10; and Roe Governmental Agencies 1-10, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Hawai`i.

August 30, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jan M. Weinberg and Roy J. Bell of Weinberg & Bell, Honolulu, for plaintiff-appellant Darlene K. Takayama.

George W. Playdon, Jr. and M. Lorena Uy of Reinwald, O'Connor, Marrack, Hoskins & Playdon, Honolulu, for defendants-appellees Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program, Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Bernard Robinson, M.D.

Before MOON, C.J., and KLEIN, LEVINSON, NAKAYAMA and RAMIL, JJ.


MOON, Chief Justice.

Following a jury trial in this medical malpractice case, plaintiff-appellant Darlene K. Takayama appeals from the judgment entered in favor of defendants-appellees Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Kaiser-Permanente Medical Care Program, Hawai`i Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Bernard Robinson, M.D. [hereinafter, collectively, Kaiser]. On appeal, Takayama argues that the trial court: (1) abused its discretion in granting...

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