Gudmundsen v. STATE EX REL. MT. STATE HOSP.

203 P.3d 813 (2009)

2009 MT 56

349 Mont. 297

Fran Yarnall GUDMUNDSEN, on her behalf and as representative of the Estate of James Yarnall and as guardian and conservator for Derek Yarnall, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

STATE of Montana, ex. rel. MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL WARM SPRINGS, and Does 1-5, Defendant and Appellee.

No. DA 06-0576.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted on Briefs July 3, 2007.

Decided February 24, 2009.

For Appellant: Richard J. Pyfer, Doubek & Pyfer, LLP, Helena, Montana.

For Appellee: Elizabeth S. Baker, Hughes, Kellner, Sullivan & Alke, PLLP, Helena, Montana.

Justice JAMES C. NELSON…