Crane Ex Rel. Crane v. Riehn

RENDLEN, Judge.

Larry Edward Crane, fatally injured in a highway accident on September 15, 1969,1 was survived by his parents, whom he did not support, and his pregnant wife, the plaintiff, Mary Crane. On April 27, 1970, *527almost seven and one-half months following the accident, Mary Crane gave birth to her son, the plaintiff, Nathan Douglas Crane.

Plaintiffs filed their petition for wrongful death August 20, 1971, twenty-three months following the fatality, but decedent’s parents have not joined in this proceeding nor have they brought a separate action to secure their interests. All defendants…