MOLLOY v. MEIER

Nos. C9-02-1821, C2-02-1837.

660 N.W.2d 444 (2003)

Kimberly A. MOLLOY, et al., Respondents, v. Diane M. MEIER, M.D., et al., Appellants (C9-02-1821), Respondents (C2-02-1837), Reno E. Backus, M.D., et al., Defendants (C9-02-1821), Appellants (C2-02-1837), North Memorial Health Care d/b/a North Memorial Medical Center, Defendant (C2-02-1837).

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

May 6, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry L. Wade, Wendy J. Zeller, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, for respondents Kimberly Molloy, et al.

Katherine A. McBride, Barbara A. Zurek, William M. Hart, Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., Minneapolis, MN, for appellants and respondents Diane Meier, et al.

David D. Alsop, Laura L. Myslis, Matthew P. Kostolnik, Gislason & Hunter LLP, Minnetonka, MN, for appellants Reno Backus, et al.

Considered and decided by WILLIS, Presiding Judge, SCHUMACHER, Judge, and G. BARRY ANDERSON, Judge.


OPINION

G. BARRY ANDERSON, Judge.

Appellants challenge the district court's denial of their summary-judgment motions and the district court's decisions regarding three certified questions. We affirm the district court's conclusions on all three issues. First, a physician-patient relationship existed here between appellants and respondent Kimberly Molloy because the physicians had a duty to inform Molloy of the existence of a genetic condition. Second, Kimberly...

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