Adams v. Via Christi Regional Medical Center

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ALLEGRUCCI, J.:

This is a personal injury and wrongful death action filed by Albert and Forestean Adams, the parents of Nichelle Adams, who died as a result of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. The *825parents sued St. Francis Regional Medical Center, now known as Via Christi Regional Medical Center, and Dr. Linus Ohaebosim. The parents settled all their claims against the hospital for $170,000. The parents’ action against Dr. Ohaebosim proceeded to trial, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the parents. The jury’s nonpecuniary wrongful death damage…