Franklin v. Stevenson

HOWE, Chief Justice:

¶ 1 Plaintiff Cherese M. Franklin appeals from a final order granting defendant Kenton Ray Stevenson’s motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In 1992, after experiencing inexplicable panic attacks and hearing hallucinatory voices' telling her to kill her infant daughter, Franklin began treatments with a psychologist,. Dr. Laurie Hoover. Franklin’s therapy included relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and self-reflective techniques such as “communicating” with her “inner child.” It was while she was. under Dr. Hoover’s care that Franklin…