Walker v. Rinck

ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

KRAHULIK, Justice.

The issue presented in this case is whether a child has a viable cause of action for injuries allegedly resulting from the negligence of a physician and a medical laboratory prior to the conception of the child. We answer that, under the facts of this cage, the child may maintain such a cause of action.

Kathy, Jennifer and Nathan Walker (all minors) (the "Walker children'") filed suit against Larrie G. Rinck, D.0., and Lake Ridge Laboratory, Inc., ("Lake Ridge") for injuries allegedly sustained as the result of Lake Ridge's negligent interpretation of…