Clabough v. Rachwal

Beasley, Judge.

On May 4, 1983 the adult deceased in this wrongful death action went to the home of her mother, defendant Rachwal, complaining of a headache. Decedent lay down, and during the course of the evening her mother gave her various prescription and non-prescription drugs to take. Decedent died that evening, having aspirated, due to the effects of high levels of drugs in her system.

Plaintiff Hamlet, defendant’s daughter and decedent’s sister, filed the present action as guardian ad litem of decedent’s son, alleging defendant was negligent in failing to exercise ordinary care, in…