Barcai v. Betwee

Opinion of the Court by

MOON, C.J.

Following a jury trial in this medical malpractice case, plaintiffs-appellants Lou Ann Bareai, as Administrator of the Estate of Francis Bareai (Bareai); Lou Ann Bareai, on behalf of minors Kekoa Bareai, Kalei Bareai, and Kanoe Bareai; and Barcai’s siblings Ka-nani Bareai, Karen Gushiken, Richard Bar-cai, and Melvin Bareai [hereinafter, collectively, Plaintiffs] appeal the March 9, 1998 judgment of the Second Circuit Court, the Honorable Shackley F. Raffetto presiding, in favor of defendant-appellee Jon Betwee, M.D. (Dr. Betwee). Plaintiffs contend that: (1)…