Bartee v. Vitocruz

Present: Kinser, C.J., Lemons, Goodwyn, Millette, Mims, and Powell, JJ., and Lacy, S.J. ROBERT BARTEE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF TONIA BEGLEY, DECEASED v. Record No. 131283 OPINION BY SENIOR JUSTICE ELIZABETH B. LACY MARISSA G. VITOCRUZ June 5, 2014 FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WISE COUNTY Chadwick S. Dotson, Judge In this appeal we consider whether a sole surviving co- administrator of an intestate’s estate may maintain a wrongful death action. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS On January 12, 2010, Tonia Michelle Begley presented to the Emergency Department of Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital…