HARNICHER v. UNIV. OF UTAH MEDICAL CENTER

No. 960204.

962 P.2d 67 (1998)

David HARNICHER and Stephanie Harnicher, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MEDICAL CENTER, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Utah.

July 31, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerome H. Mooney, Wendy M. Lewis, Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs.

David G. Williams, Brian P. Miller, Salt Lake City, for defendant.


HOWE, Chief Justice:

Plaintiffs David and Stephanie Harnicher, parents of triplets born after in vitro fertilization using donor sperm, brought this action for medical malpractice alleging negligent infliction of emotional distress against defendant University of Utah Medical Center for using sperm from a donor other than the one that the couple had allegedly selected. The trial court found no evidence of physical injury or illness to support an action for negligent...

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