McFall v. Peace, Inc.

JOHNSTONE, Justice.

Pursuant to a jury verdict, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Appel-lees, Our Lady of Peace Hospital (“OLOP”) and Dr. Mohammad Mian, in an action brought by the estate of a decedent who committed suicide while a patient at OLOP. The Court of Appeals affirmed and we granted discretionary review. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

On September 14, 1991, Judith McFall committed suicide in a room on a locked ward at OLOP, where she had been admitted as a patient some twelve hours earlier. McFall was on moderate suicide precautions at the…