Murthy v. Karpacs-Brown

Chief Justice Ketchum:

This appeal from the Circuit Court of Wet-zel County originates from our opinion, in Karpacs-Brown v. Murthy, 224 W.Va. 516, 686 S.E.2d 746 (2009) (“Murthy F). In the underlying trial, the plaintiff, Andrea Kar-pacs-Brown (“Karpacs-Brown”), was awarded damages against the defendant, Anandhi Murthy, M.D. (“Dr. Murthy”), in a medical negligence action concerning the death of Elizabeth Karpacs (the “decedent”). Kar-pacs-Brown is the decedent’s daughter and Administratrix of the decedent’s Estate. Dr. Murthy’s medical professional liability insurance carrier is Woodbrook…