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M.A. v. U.S.

No. S-7593.

951 P.2d 851 (1998)

M.A., individually and as parent and next friend to J.A., and N.A., as parent and next friend to J.A., a minor child, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

January 2, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keenan Powell, Powell & Slaten, LLC, Anchorage, for Plaintiff.

Richard L. Pomeroy, Assistant United States Attorney, and Robert C. Bundy, United States Attorney, Anchorage, for Defendant.

Before COMPTON, C.J., and MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, FABE and BRYNER, JJ.

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

We accepted certification in this case to decide whether a cause of action exists under Alaska law for a physician's negligent failure to diagnose a pregnancy and, if so, the scope of recovery allowed under that cause of action. We conclude that negligent failure to diagnose a pregnancy gives rise to a cause of action for medical malpractice and is compensable to the extent that damages are...

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