Kemper v. Gordon

Opinion of the Court by

Justice CUNNINGHAM.

I. Introduction

This wrongful death case involves the profoundly sad death of a young mother, thirty-eight year old Lori Gordon. Barry Gordon, individually and as surviving spouse and personal representative of the estate of Lori Gordon, deceased; Stuart Gordon, by and through his parent and next friend, Barry D. Gordon; and Samantha Gordon, by and through her parent and next friend, Barry D. Gordon, (collectively referred to as the Gordons) allege that Lori’s death was the result of a negligent misdiagnosis by, among others, Dr. Warren Kemper. Various…