Carlyle Ex Rel. Estate of Carlyle v. Tuomey Hospital

Respondent Joan Carlyle, administratrix of the estate of Mark Carlyle, deceased, instituted this action under the wrongful death and survivorship statutes. The jury awarded respondent $100,000 for each cause of action. The Court of Appeals affirmed, Memo. Op. No. 90-MO-067 (Ct. App. Filed April 16,1990). Petitioner Tuomey Hospital moved for Stay of Remittitur and Rehearing, and the Motion was denied on June 20,1990. The case is before this Court on a writ of certio-rari from the Court of Appeals. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

Respondent filed suit seeking recovery for damages…