Wilson v. Valley Mental Health

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

This case is before us on appeal from a grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant Valley Mental Health. Plaintiffs John and Esther Wilson -argue that the trial court erred in ruling that under section 78-14a-102(l) of the Code, Valley Mental Health had no duty to protect their daughter, Jay-leen Kilgrow, or their grandchildren from the conduct of Ronnie Kilgrow, Jayleen’s ex-husband and the children’s father. Ronnie Kil-grow had been brought to Valley Mental Health by a police officer for treatment and was released. Later that same day he strangled Jayleen and…