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McCROSKY v. CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL

No. 70325.

408 P.3d 149 (2017)

133 Nev. Adv. Opn. 115

Tawni McCROSKY, individually and as the natural parent of Lyam McCrosky, a minor child, Appellant, v. CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, a Nevada business entity, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

FILED December 28, 2017.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Durney & Brennan, Ltd., and Peter D. Durney and Allasia L. Brennan , Reno, for Appellant.

Carroll, Kelly, Trotter, Franzen, McKenna & Peabody and John C. Kelly , Robert C. McBride , and Chelsea R. Hueth , Las Vegas, for Respondent.

Matthew L. Sharp, Ltd., and Matthew L. Sharp , Reno, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Justice Association.

BEFORE HARDESTY, PARRAGUIRRE and STIGLICH, JJ.

OPINION

This medical malpractice suit requires us to reconsider under what circumstances a hospital can be vicariously liable for the alleged negligence of a doctor who works at the hospital as an independent contractor. The district court held that the hospital could not be liable, particularly when...

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