Wasdin v. Mager

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

In this medical malpractice action, plaintiffs Ann Wasdin and her husband appeal a partial summary judgment that precluded them from recovering mental distress damages arising from the economic pressures of raising a fourth child, whose birth had resulted from an allegedly negligent sterilization procedure performed by the defendants (Drs. Dede and Mager). Citing the absence of proximate cause evidence, Dr. Mager cross-appeals the court’s denial of summary judgment on all claims. For the reasons set forth below, we discern no error and affirm in both cases.

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