Blue Horse v. Sisters of Providence

Plaintiff, personal representative of her deceased daughter’s estate, appeals the dismissal of a wrongful death complaint. She argues that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the complaint and in denying her motion to set aside the judgment of dismissal. We affirm.

Plaintiffs daughter died on August 28, 1986, at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center. Plaintiff began this action against the hospital and four physicians on June 30, 1989. Other than opposing a change in venue, plaintiff took no action on the case for the next nine months. On March 27, 1990, plaintiffs attorney…