Essie Swift, Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy Stoner, Deceased, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Lutheran Medical Center and Jorge A. Covarrubias, M.D., Pio M. Vilar, M.D., Hector Pineda, M.D., and Walter Mutschler, M.D., Defendants/Respondents.
Decision date: Unknown
Opinion
This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Essie Swift, Administratrix of the Estate of Dorothy Stoner, Deceased, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Lutheran Medical Center and Jorge A. Covarrubias, M.D., Pio M. Vilar, M.D., Hector Pineda, M.D., and Walter Mutschler, M.D., Defendants/Respondents. Case Number: 72268 Handdown Date: 02/24/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of City of St. Louis, Hon. Robert H. Dierker, Jr. Counsel for Appellant: G. Carroll Stribling, Jr., William J. Billeaud Counsel for Respondent: Jonathan Ries, Jennifer L. Hardester, Donald Groshong, Robert A. Wulff, Bryce M. Boswell, Robert G. Raleigh Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: Per Curiam Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Grimm, P.J., Simon and Hoff, J.J. Opinion: ORDER Essie Swift appeals a judgment dismissing her claim for wrongful death damages in favor of Lutheran Medical Center, Jorge A. Covarrubias, M.D., Pio M. Vilar, M.D., Hectar Pineda, M.D., and Walter Mutschler, M.D. We affirm. We have reviewed the briefs of the parties and the legal file and find that no error of law appears. As an extended opinion would have no precedential value, we affirm the judgment pursuant to Rule 84.16 (b). A memorandum solely for the use of the parties involved has been provided explaining the reasons for our decision. Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.
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