McAllister v. Ha

WHICHARD, Justice.

Plaintiffs brought this action for medical malpractice and negligent infliction of emotional distress arising from defendant’s alleged failure to inform plaintiffs of the results of certain blood tests he performed. The trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(6). The Court of Appeals reversed, and this Court granted defendant’s petition for discretionary review.

The facts set forth herein are taken from the allegations of the complaint, which, in deciding a motion to dismiss, must be taken as true. See Forbis v.…