MOLCHON v. TYLER

Record No. 002010.

546 S.E.2d 691 (2001)

262 Va. 175

Andrew MOLCHON, M.D. v. Sandra P. TYLER, as Administratrix of the Estate of Michael Tyler (Deceased), et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 8, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary A. Godard, Fairfax (Patricia C. Karppi, McLean; Godard, West & Adelman, Faifax, on briefs), for appellant.

Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, Reston (John C. Cook, Arlington; Charlson Bredehoft, on brief), for appellees.

Present: All the Justices.


KOONTZ, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court properly confirmed a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in a wrongful death action alleging medical malpractice in the negligent discharge of a psychiatric patient who subsequently died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by police officers in circumstances which the parties agree were the equivalent of suicide.

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