JENSEN V. INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC.
679 P.2d 903 (1984)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Jensen (P) Appellant survivors appealed a dismissal of P's medical
malpractice action in which decedent died as a result of negligence on the part of an
emergency room physician and Hospital (D).
FACTS: P died as a result of negligence on the part of Ds, an emergency room physician
and the hospital. P settled with the defendant doctor and went to trial against the
hospital. The jury returned a special verdict, finding P 46 percent negligent in causing his
own death; hospital, 36 percent negligent; and the doctor, 18 percent negligent. Judgment
was entered for P and then the trial court then set aside the original award and entered a
judgment of no cause of action. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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