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BAKER v. WERNER

No. 5753.

654 P.2d 263 (1982)

Lois V. BAKER, Administratrix of the Estate of Raymond E. Baker, deceased, Appellant, v. David P. WERNER, M.D., and Valley Hospital Association, Inc., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied December 22, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Ames Luce, Kelly & Luce, Anchorage, for appellant.

Robert L. Eastaugh, Delaney, Wiles, Hayes, Reitman & Brubaker, Inc., Anchorage, for appellee David P. Werner, M.D.

Mark L. Figura and Richard A. Helm, Burr, Pease & Kurtz, Anchorage, for appellee Valley Hospital Association, Inc.

Before RABINOWITZ, CONNOR, MATTHEWS and COMPTON, JJ., and DIMOND, Senior Justice.

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal concerns a wrongful death claim. Raymond Baker died on August 6, 1976 from the combined effects of Darvon and alcohol. Lois Baker, the decedent's wife, sued Dr. David Werner and Valley Hospital Association (Hospital), alleging that they negligently caused Raymond Baker's death. The trial court entered judgment in favor of Dr. Werner and the Hospital in accordance with a unanimous jury verdict. We affirm.

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