EDWARDS v. FOGARTY

No. 97-40.

962 P.2d 879 (1998)

Joyce D. EDWARDS, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Larry Edwards, Deceased, for and on behalf of each person entitled to claim pursuant to W.S. § 1-38-102 (1977), Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. William A. FOGARTY, M.D., an individual; William A. Fogarty, M.D., P.C., a professional corporation; and St. John's Hospital, Appellees (Defendants).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

Rehearing Denied August 26, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maureen T. Donohoue, Lander, and Lawrence B. Hartnett, Jackson, for Appellants.

John C. Brooks of Brooks, Henley & Drell, P.C., Casper, for Appellee William A. Fogarty, M.D.

F. James Gallo of Gallo & Reinan, Cheyenne, for Appellee St. John's Hospital.

Before LEHMAN, C.J., and THOMAS, MACY, GOLDEN and TAYLOR, JJ.


TAYLOR, Justice.

Appellant, personal representative of the estate of Larry Edwards, brought this wrongful death action against appellees, William A. Fogarty, M.D., an individual; William A. Fogarty, M.D., P.C., a professional corporation; and St. John's Hospital, alleging that Dr. Fogarty's medical malpractice was the cause of Mr. Edwards' death. The district court granted appellees' motion to dismiss and for summary judgment, holding that Mr. Edwards' failure to...

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