R.W. v. Schrein

NATURE OF CASE

Appellants in this case were, as children, patients of Daniel B. Schrein, M.D., an Omaha pediatrician. As adults, appellants brought actions against Schrein to recover damages for sexual abuse alleged to have been perpetrated by Schrein during the course of medical treatment. Appellants obtained default judgments against Schrein and commenced garnishment proceedings against Schrein’s professional liability insurer, The Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana (Medical Protective). The district court concluded that appellants’ claims were not covered by Schrein’s…