Kelly v. Utah Power & Light

OPINION

BENCH, Judge:

Plaintiff Mrs. Kelly appeals from a court order denying her motion to amend her complaint. We affirm.

On June 12, 1981, Willard Kelly, an employee of Utah Power and Light Co. (UP & L), was killed in a work-related accident when a crane collapsed. Mrs. Kelly, wife of deceased, filed a wrongful death action on behalf of herself and her four minor children, naming UP & L and American Hoist and Derrick as defendants. Five other plaintiffs filed personal injury actions, arising out of the same accident, against the same defendants.

After initial discovery, the five personal…