Harris v. Kissling

Defendant challenges only the award of damages in this legal malpractice action. He admits his negligence in failing to file a medical malpractice action on behalf of plaintiffs and, for purposes of this case, he admits that the putative defendant hospital was negligent. See Sola v. Clostermann, 67 Or App 468, 679 P2d 317, clarified 68 Or App 381, 681 P2d 178, rev den 297 Or 547 (1984). In our review, we look at the evidence most favorable to plaintiffs.

The underlying claim arose when Mrs. Harris (hereafter plaintiff 1 ) gave birth to her first child at Emanuel Hospital. Her Rh negative blood…