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Lunn v. SSM Health Care

Citations: 523 S.W.3d 488; 2017 Mo. App. LEXIS 129; 2017 WL 895955Docket: No. ED 103463

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; March 6, 2017; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Janet-Lee Lunn appeals a jury verdict favoring SSM Health Care, known as Depaul Health Center, in her wrongful death medical malpractice claim concerning the care provided to her father, John Holzer. The court finds no errors in the trial proceedings and determines that a written opinion is unnecessary. A memorandum outlining the decision's reasoning has been provided to both parties. The trial court's judgment is affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Trial Court Judgment

Application: The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, indicating that the proceedings were free of reversible error.

Reasoning: The trial court's judgment is affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).

Use of Rule 84.16(b)

Application: The court determined that a detailed written opinion was unnecessary, utilizing Rule 84.16(b) to affirm the judgment without further comment.

Reasoning: The court finds no errors in the trial proceedings and determines that a written opinion is unnecessary.