Giuliani v. Guiler

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals which affirmed the circuit court judgment denying the four minor children of Mary K. Giuliani, deceased, who died during childbirth, a claim for loss of parental consortium for the loss of love, affection, guidance, care, comfort and protection of their mother.

The question presented is whether this Court should overrule previous decisions of this Court and recognize the right of a minor child for the loss of parental consortium.

Mary K. Giuliani, age 33, died during the birth of her fourth child. Her other children…