BREMNER v. CHARLES

TC 86-163; CA A45607; SC S37713, S37668, S37674.

821 P.2d 1080 (1991)

312 Or. 274

Adam Charles BREMNER, by and through His Guardian Ad Litem Deborah A. Bremner, Deborah A. BREMNER and Brian G. Bremner, Respondents On Review, v. Ellen CHARLES, M.D., Joseph H. Diehl, M.D., and Pendleton Community Memorial Hospital, an Oregon Non-Profit Corporation, Petitioners On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 22, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey S. Eden of Cooney, Moscato & Crew, P.C., Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review Ellen Charles, M.D.

Mildred J. Carmack of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review Joseph H. Diehl, M.D.

Lindsey H. Hughes of Hallmark, Keating & Abbott, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review Pendleton Community Memorial Hosp.

Jossi Davidson of Gracey & Davidson, Silverton, argued the cause and filed the response brief for respondents on review.


UNIS, Justice.

In this medical negligence case, we are asked to resolve two issues: first, whether the trial court erred in ordering a bifurcated trial on the issues of liability and damages; and, second, whether the trial court erred when it prohibited plaintiff Adam, a brain-damaged child who was then three years old, from being in the courtroom for a brief appearance during the liability phase of the trial.

Adam could not comprehend the proceedings, meaningfully...

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