SNYDER v. CONTEMPORARY OBSTETRICS & GYN.

No. S-98-483.

605 N.W.2d 782 (2000)

258 Neb. 643

Shelley M. SNYDER, guardian and next friend of Brianna D. Snyder, a child under 18 years of age, appellee, cross-appellant, and cross-appellee, v. CONTEMPORARY OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, P.C., and David H. Weir, M.D., appellants and cross-appellees, Lawrence R. Jones, M.D., appellee, cross-appellant, and cross-appellee, and John H. Schulte, M.D., appellee and cross-appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

January 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Lamson, Jr., James W. Ambrose II, and William R. Settles, of Lamson, Dugan & Murray, Omaha, for appellants Contemporary Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C., and David H. Weir.

Denzel R. Busick, of Luebs, Leininger, Smith, Busick, Johnson, Baack, Placzek & Steele, Grand Island, for appellee Shelley M. Snyder.

Fredric H. Kauffman and Terry R. Wittler, of Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, Lincoln, for appellee Lawrence R. Jones.

HENDRY, C.J., CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.


McCORMACK, J.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Shelley M. Snyder, mother of the plaintiff, Brianna D. Snyder, became pregnant with Brianna in 1992. Shelley's obstetrician was defendant David H. Weir, M.D., an employee of defendant Contemporary Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C. (hereinafter referred to as "COG"). Defendants Lawrence R. Jones, M.D., and John H. Schulte, M.D., were also employees of COG.

Shelley was pregnant for the second time and had suffered...

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