Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children v. Guevara

HOLLAND, Justice:

Five-month-old Michael Arzuaga-Gue-vara (“Michael”) is a patient in the pediatric intensive care unit at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (“Hospital”). Michael is suffering from severe brain damage and other injuries allegedly inflicted by his father, Jonathan Arzuaga (“Father”). It is undisputed that Michael will spend the rest of his life in a persistent vegetative state.

This is an appeal by the Father from a final judgment entered by the Court of Chancery on October 9, 2001. The Court of Chancery issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order1 appointing Yadira Guevara…