# 8. Princess Naope, et al. v. St. Francis Medical Center, et al.
Case No.: 19STCV08160
Matter on calendar for: Demurrer to FAC
Tentative ruling:
Background
This is a medical malpractice action. Plaintiffs Princess Naope and Kehau Naope are married. They allege defendants Gwen Allen, M.D., Emiliano Chavira, M.D., Gardena Women’s Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, and St. Francis Medical Center provided negligent pre-natal care. Plaintiff Princess Naope was 31 weeks pregnant, with twins, when she attended a prenatal visit with Defendant Allen who noted Plaintiff’s high blood pressure. Defendant Allen referred Plaintiff to Defendant Chavira at Defendant Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates (“MFMA”), who sent Plaintiff to St. Francis. Defendant Allen arrived and performed the delivery, where one of the twins was born deceased.
The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges the following causes of action:
Count 1: Medical Malpractice; Count 2: Medical Malpractice–Direct Victim E
Type
Medical Malpractice - Physicians & Surgeons (General Jurisdiction)
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# 8. Princess Naope, et al. v. St. Francis Medical Center, et al.
Case No.: 19STCV08160
Matter on calendar for: Demurrer to FAC
Tentative ruling:
Background
This is a medical malpractice action. Plaintiffs Princess Naope and Kehau Naope are married. They allege defendants Gwen Allen, M.D., Emiliano Chavira, M.D., Gardena Women’s Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates, and St. Francis Medical Center provided negligent pre-natal care. Plaintiff Princess Naope was 31 weeks pregnant, with twins, when she attended a prenatal visit with Defendant Allen who noted Plaintiff’s high blood pressure. Defendant Allen referred Plaintiff to Defendant Chavira at Defendant Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates (“MFMA”), who sent Plaintiff to St. Francis. Defendant Allen arrived and performed the delivery, where one of the twins was born deceased.
The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges the following causes of action:
Count 1: Medical Malpractice; Count 2: Medical Malpractice–Direct Victim E