Young Ex Rel. Young v. Carpenter

METZGER, Judge.

The plaintiff, Kayla Young, by and through her parents, Charlotte and Carl Young, appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of Dr. Stephen Carpenter, defendant. We reverse and remand.

This medical malpractice action arose as a result of injuries plaintiff sustained at birth. In August 1979, Charlotte Young entered St. Joseph Hospital to give birth to plaintiff. Complications arose which caused the attending physician, Dr. Forrest Keeler, to attempt a traction maneuver to aid the delivery process. When his attempt proved unsuccessful, defendant, the supervising physician,…