J.A.H. EX REL. R.M.H. v. WADLE & ASSOCIATES

No. 97-2124.

589 N.W.2d 256 (1999)

J.A.H., by Guardian and Next Friend, R.M.H., Appellant, v. WADLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C., and Anita Jordan, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Rehearing Denied March 12, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter J. Leehey and Janece M. Valentine of Leehey & Valentine, Fort Dodge, for appellant.

Brian L. Campbell and Gordon R. Fischer of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, for appellees.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LAVORATO, NEUMAN, SNELL, and CADY, JJ.


LAVORATO, Justice.

The plaintiff, a minor child, sued the defendant mental health care providers for loss of parental consortium arising out of alleged negligent treatment of his mother, who was not a party to the lawsuit. Because we hold there is no cause of action under the facts of this case, we affirm the district court's order granting the defendants' motion for summary judgment.

I. Facts and Proceedings.

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