BOUCHER v. DIXIE MEDICAL CENTER

No. 900476.

850 P.2d 1179 (1992)

Daniel BOUCHER, By and Through his Guardian, Torla BOUCHER, an Individual, and James Boucher, an Individual, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. DIXIE MEDICAL CENTER, A DIVISION OF IHC HOSPITALS, INC., Edward Foxley, M.D., David Moore, M.D., Kathy Marshall, R.N., and Does 1 Through 20, Inclusive, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 21, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas V. Rasmussen, Salt Lake City and Irwin M. Zalkin, San Diego, Cal., for the Bouchers.

Charles W. Dahlquist, Larry R. White, and Merrill F. Nelson, Salt Lake City, for Dixie Medical Center.

Larry R. Laycock and David W. Slagle, Salt Lake City, for Dr. David Moore.


HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs Torla and James Boucher appeal an order of the fifth district court dismissing their claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress and loss of filial consortium. We affirm.

The trial court dismissed these claims pursuant to Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), ruling that the Bouchers failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. In reviewing a rule 12(b)(6) dismissal, we view the complaint and all reasonable...

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