Hewlett v. Lattinville

CHARLES B. BLACKMAR, Senior Judge.

The plaintiff recovered judgment for $1,350,000 against three health care providers for the ■wrongful death of her husband. The jury assessed the fault of Dr. Henry E. Lattinville at 50%, that of Dr. Stanley Biel at 45%, and that of DePaul Hospital at 5%. The hospital paid $67,500 in satisfaction of its share of the judgment pursuant to Sec. 538.230.2. RSMo 1994.1 Lattinville and Biel filed post-trial motions asserting, among other grounds, that Biel had entered into a prejudgment settlement with the plaintiff so as to bring into play See. 538.230.3. The…