Patton v. Palmer

SHORES, Justice.

This appeal involves claims based on wrongful death and personal injury arising out of the death of infant Corrie Duan Patton. After the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, the plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial. The motion was denied, and the plaintiff appealed. We affirm.

Ursula Patton was pregnant with twins and received prenatal care from Dr. Carl Palmer. Although an ultrasound test had been performed on the plaintiff when she was six months pregnant, neither she nor Dr. Palmer was aware that she was carrying twins. Ms. Patton went into labor…