Rich v. Diokno

— Crew III, J.

In 1983, Janet Rich (hereinafter decedent) was pregnant and was being seen for that condition by defendant Robert Taylor. *988Taylor was a family practitioner whose medical practice included the management of pregnancies. However, in the event of complications during childbirth requiring a Caesarean section, Taylor would refer the patient to a surgeon qualified to perform such a procedure. On September 2, 1983, decedent was admitted to the hospital preparatory to delivery of her child. Decedent went into labor the following day and Taylor assisted her during the early stages…