DAVIS v. CENTRAL UTAH COUNSELING CENTER

No. 20040544.

147 P.3d 390 (2006)

2006 UT 52

Robert L. DAVIS and Jenean Brothers, each on their own behalf and also as the natural parents, and Robert L. Davis, as personal representative of the Estate of Bryan R. Davis, deceased, Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CENTRAL UTAH COUNSELING CENTER, Dr. Robert Jeppson, D.O., State of Utah, Juab County, Clark Holladay, David Dye, John Reeves, and John Doe Health Care Providers 1-10, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Rehearing Denied October 25, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey N. Aldous, Arthur Dupre, Provo, Bruce M. Pritchett, Jr., Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs.

Clifford C. Ross, Salt Lake City, for Counseling Center and individuals.

Mark L. Shurtleff, Att'y Gen., Brent A. Burnett, Debra J. Moore, Asst. Att'ys Gen., for the State.

Jared W. Eldridge, Nephi, for Juab County.


PARRISH, Justice:

¶ 1 Plaintiffs Robert Davis and Jenean Brothers seek recourse for the tragic death of their son Bryan Davis, who committed suicide while under the care of Central Utah Counseling Center ("CUCC"). Plaintiffs filed suit against CUCC, identified and unidentified employees of CUCC, the State of Utah, and Juab County. The district court dismissed the State of Utah and Juab County because of plaintiffs' failure to state a cognizable claim against...

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