Opinion ID: 1800402
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Other Defendants

Text: What has been said as to the liability of the treating physicians applies likewise to the supervisory physicians, Bartulica and Wilson. We also agree with the Court of Appeals that hiring is a discretionary function, and that there should be no right of action against a public official for alleged negligence in the hiring process. The finding of non-liability for failure to apprehend should also extend to the supervisors. The state is protected from liability by the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Recent historical discussion need not be repeated. See Jones v. State Highway Commission, 557 S.W.2d 225 (Mo. banc 1977); Bartley v. Special School District of St. Louis County, 649 S.W.2d 864 (Mo. banc 1983). The partial judgment appealed from is affirmed. RENDLEN, C.J., HIGGINS, GUNN, BILLINGS and DONNELLY, JJ., and PUDLOWSKI, Special Judge, concur. WELLIVER, J., not sitting.