Huntington v. Samaritan Hospital

Munson, A.C.J.

Daniel E. Huntington, acting as personal representative for the children of Jack Bright, appeals the dismissal of a wrongful death action brought against Samaritan Hospital, Dr. Klobucher and Doctors' Clinic, Inc. The issue is whether the running of the statute of limitation is tolled in an action for wrongful death during the period of the statutory beneficiaries' minority.

On the evening of September 28, 1976, Jack Bright was taken to Samaritan Hospital by his ex-wife, Janice, and three friends for treatment of an attempted suicide. At the hospital, Mr. Bright was examined by…