Jensen v. IHC Hospitals, Inc.

DURRANT, Associate Chief Justice:

T 1 Shelly Hipwell died following a series of events that occurred after she had an emergency cesarian section. Ms. Hipwell's mother and her husband ("plaintiffs") filed suit against Dr. Michael J. Healy and IHC Hospitals, Inc. (doing business as McKay, Dee Hospital) for medical malpractice and fraud. The trial court dismissed the fraud claims and refused to allow plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint to allege an agency or privity relationship between Dr. Healy and McKay-Dee for purposes of imputing liability to McKay-Dee for Dr. Healy's actions. The…