ELDRIDGE v. EASTMORELAND GENERAL HOSP.

TC A8402-01027; CA A41654; SC S34896.

769 P.2d 775 (1989)

307 Or. 500

Michelle ELDRIDGE, Personal Representative of the Estate of Renee Eldridge, Deceased Child, Petitioner On Review, v. EASTMORELAND GENERAL HOSPITAL (OSTEOPATHIC), an Oregon Corporation; and Robert Butler, Defendants and Theodore Laszlo (Pediatrician), Respondent On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 7, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborah L. Le Meitour, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition on behalf of the Petitioner on Review. With her on the petition was Charles Paulson, Portland.

Emil Berg, Portland, argued the cause and filed the response on behalf of the Respondent on Review. With him on the response was Hallmark, Keating and Abbott, Portland.


GILLETTE, Justice.

This is an action for wrongful death. Plaintiff's decedent was born May 9, 1981, and died September 7, 1981. Plaintiff was appointed personal representative of decedent's estate on December 8, 1983. On February 17, 1984, plaintiff, as personal representative, filed the present wrongful death action, naming Eastmoreland Gynecological Clinic, Eastmoreland General Hospital, Anthony Cortese and David Mack as defendants. On April 3, 1984, plaintiff obtained...

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