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RUDY v. MESHORER

No. 2 CA-CIV 5278.

146 Ariz. 467 (1985)

706 P.2d 1234

Anna RUDY, individually and as surviving spouse of Frank Rudy, deceased, for and on behalf of their natural children, Ann Marie Rudy, Mark Rudy, Jennifer Rudy, and Frank Rudy, Jr., Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Edward MESHORER, Defendant/Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2, Department A.

Review Denied September 24, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Haralson, Kinerk & Morey, P.C. by Carter Morey and Denneen L. Peterson, Tucson, for plaintiff/appellant.

Chandler, Tullar, Udall & Redhair by D.B. Udall, Tucson, for defendant/appellee.

OPINION

FERNANDEZ, Judge.

This case presents the question of whether it is proper to grant summary judgment to a psychiatrist sued in a medical malpractice action because of the suicide of a hospitalized mental patient when no expert testimony has been presented that the psychiatrist's actions fell below the standard of care required. We hold that it is proper and affirm the lower court's ruling.

Appellant's decedent, Frank Rudy, was admitted to the...

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