Gilhuly v. Dockery

Miller, Judge.

Penny and Robert Dockery sued Dr. Michael Gilhuly and various other health care providers 1 on behalf of their two sons. Although their sons did not have a physician-patient relationship with Dr. Gilhuly, the Dockerys claim that Penny’s own medical malpractice claim as Dr. Gilhuly’s patient entitles the Dockerys to additional causes of action against Dr. Gilhuly related to the death of one son and the personal injuries of the other. 2 Specifically, the Dockerys claim that Dr. Gilhuly’s failure to warn Penny that she should not drive after taking certain medications entitles them…