Holt v. Lenko

¶1 Appellant Nicole L. Holt (“Holt”) appeals from an Order granting the Motion for judgment on the pleadings, filed by Appellees Philip M. Lenko, M.D. (“Len-ko”), Ronald Cypher, M.D. (“Cypher”), and Butler Memorial Hospital (“the Hospital”) (collectively, “Defendants”). We affirm.

¶ 2 The pertinent facts of this case are as follows. On December 4, 1994, Holt, who was twenty-three weeks pregnant and in acute labor, was admitted to the Hospital. On December 5, 1994, Holt gave birth to a son, Andrew Corey Holt (“Andrew”). Andrew died later that day.

¶ 3 On October 29, 1999, Holt filed a Complaint,…