Gulick v. Shu

MEMORANDUM

CALDWELL, District Judge.

I. Introduction and Background.

Defendants, Chia S. Shu, M.D. and Divine Providence Hospital, have filed motions to dismiss the claim of the plaintiff husband, William A. Gulick, II, for negligent infliction of emotional distress. The complaint in this diversity action arises from obstetrical treatment rendered to the plaintiff wife, Ruby D. Gulick, by defendant Shu during the birth of the plaintiffs’ baby, Tricia Lee Gulick, at the defendant hospital. Tricia Lee Gulick died twelve *482days later, allegedly as a result of Shu’s malpractice in failing to perform a…