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CARRANZA v. U.S.

No. 20090409.

267 P.3d 912 (2011)

2011 UT 80

Miguel CARRANZA and Amelia Sanchez, natural parents of Jesua M.V. Carranza-Sanchez, deceased, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. UNITED STATES and John and Jane Does I-X, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

December 20, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin J. Sutterfield , Brett R. Boulton , Provo, for appellants.

Carlie Christensen , Jeffrey E. Nelson , Amy J. Oliver , Salt Lake City, for appellees.

Chief Justice DURHAM, opinion:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 This case presents a single issue on certification from the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah: "Does Utah's wrongful death statute allow an action for the wrongful death of an unborn child?" At the time the claim was filed, Utah's wrongful death statute stated in relevant part that "a parent or guardian may maintain an action for the death or injury...

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