Wilkins v. Lamoille County Mental Health Services Inc.

¶ 1. This appeal arises out of the suicide of twenty-two-year-old Melissa Issler, whose estate filed this action against Lamoille County Mental Health Services, Inc. (hereafter “defendant”) alleging that defendant’s negligence in treating Ms. Issler’s suicidal condition was the cause of her death. The estate (hereafter “plaintiff”) appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendant. Although we do so on slightly different grounds, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. Based on controlling law and the undisputed material facts, we hold that plaintiff faded to adduce evidence sufficient…