Estate of Eric S. Haar v. Ulwelling

OPINION

SUTIN, Chief Judge.

{1} Eric Haar committed suicide. He had been diagnosed and treated as bipolar and suicidal. This wrongful death action appeal involves the question whether one of Haar’s several medical providers, Defendant William Ulwelling, M.D., owed a duty of care to Haar, the breach of which could render Defendant liable for Haar’s death. The district court granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, determining that no duty existed.

{2} The court’s reason for granting the motion was that Defendant had no ability to control Haar after he missed two appointments and went to…