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NORWEST v. PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOM. HOSP.

No. 80-374L; CA 17847.

631 P.2d 1377 (1981)

52 Or.App. 853

Vernon NORWEST, by and through His Guardian, Marion Crain, Appellant, v. PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL, an Oregon Corporation, and Kenneth Tuttle, M.D., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, In Banc.

Resubmitted June 9, 1981.

Decided June 22, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard P. Noble, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Kathryn H. Clarke, Portland.

Stanley C. Jones, Klamath Falls, argued the cause for respondent Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. With him on the brief was Giacomini, Jones & Associates, Klamath Falls.

William L. Hallmark, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Kenneth Tuttle, M.D. With him on the brief were Lang, Klein, Wolf, Smith, Griffith & Hallmark, and Margaret H. Leek Leiberan, Portland.

Resubmitted In Banc June 9, 1981.

GILLETTE, Judge.

Plaintiff, a minor child, seeks recovery for the loss of his mother's society, companionship, support and education as a result of defendants' negligent treatment which resulted in permanent brain damage to the mother. Defendants moved to dismiss, based upon the theory that there is no cause of action in Oregon for loss of "parental consortium." Plaintiff appeals from the resulting order of the trial court...

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