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Thelma Oxendine, heir of Gay D. Overturf v. University of Utah Medical Center

Date: 01-22-1999

Case Number: 970097

Judge: Homer F. Wilkinson

Court: Third District Court, Salt Lake Department, Utah

Plaintiff's Attorney: C. Michael Lawrence, West Valley, Utah

Defendant's Attorney: David G. Williams and Terence L. Rooney, Salt Lake City, Utah

Description:

Wrongful Death - Medical Malpractice - The mother sued the Medical Center to recover damages in the death of her daughter.

Outcome:

The court granted summary judgment to the defendant because Utah's one-action rule in section 78-11-7 of the Code barred Oxendine's suit.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Remanded with directions by the Supreme Court of Utah. See: 973 P.2d 413 (Utah 1999). The date above reflects the appellate date, not the original trial date. Upon reaching the Supreme Court, this case was combined with Case No. 960496 in the matter of Frank Overturf, personal representative of the Estate of Gay D. Overturf v. University of Utah Medical Center. Reported by bsg.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Thelma Oxendine, heir of Gay D. Overturf v. University of...?

The outcome was: The court granted summary judgment to the defendant because Utah's one-action rule in section 78-11-7 of the Code barred Oxendine's suit.

Which court heard Thelma Oxendine, heir of Gay D. Overturf v. University of...?

This case was heard in Third District Court, Salt Lake Department, Utah, UT. The presiding judge was Homer F. Wilkinson.

Who were the attorneys in Thelma Oxendine, heir of Gay D. Overturf v. University of...?

Plaintiff's attorney: C. Michael Lawrence, West Valley, Utah. Defendant's attorney: David G. Williams and Terence L. Rooney, Salt Lake City, Utah.

When was Thelma Oxendine, heir of Gay D. Overturf v. University of... decided?

This case was decided on January 22, 1999.