Williams v. Hook

Kauger, Justice:

The first impression issue presented is whether minor children or incapacitated dependent children may maintain a cause of action for the permanent loss of parental consortium1 when a parent is negligently injured by a third party. We find that they may.

ALLEGED FACTS

Cynthia A. Thomas (Thomas) first sought treatment from the defendant/appellee, Carl Hook, M.D. (Hook/doctor), on January 5, 1982, for relief of sinus drainage and infection. Hook performed a septoplasty on January 18, 1982, to clear Thomas’ sinus passages, and Thomas recovered from the surgery without incident.…