Lang v. American Samoa Government

OPINION AND ORDER

Introduction

This action was originally brought against defendant American Samoa Government ("ASG") and Hawaiian Airlines. The court granted summary judgment in Hawaiian Airlines' favor. The case against ASG then proceeded to trial as a medical malpractice cause of action.

Siliaga Lang ("Siliaga"), now deceased, was the wife of plaintiff Maanaima Lang ("Lang"), and the mother of plaintiff Nelly Lang. At the time of her death, Siliaga was 34 years old.

Siliaga's medical history shows that she was treated for cancer at the University of Washington in 1986. Between October 1988 and…