United States Eighth Circuit

Summary judgment for defendants in a case brought by plaintiff based on alleged medical malpractice that caused the death of her son is affirmed where, under applicable state law, her son's settlement and release of his claims before his death operated to preclude her wrongful death claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/29/2006
• Published 06/29/2006

Judges

• JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge., Before COLLOTON, JOHN R. GIBSON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Daniel A. Raniere, argued, St. Louis, MO (Mark A. Panzeri, St. Louis, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael J. Smith, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellee.