Norwest v. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

*855GILLETTE, J.

Plaintiff, a minor child, seeks recovery for the loss of his mother’s society, companionship, support and education as a result of defendants’ negligent treatment which resulted in permanent brain damage to the mother. Defendants moved to dismiss, based upon the theory that there is no cause of action in Oregon for loss of "parental consortium.” Plaintiff appeals from the resulting order of the trial court dismissing his complaint for failure to state ultimate facts sufficient to constitute a claim. We affirm.

Plaintiffs complaint alleges that he is the son of Shirlene Norwest, who…