Ann & Robert Auman sued a Georgia hospital over alleged negligent failure to diagnose hypothyroidism in their newborn. Later the infant came under the care of Dr. Larry Walker and another physician in Tallahassee. About 11 months later another physician diagnosed the child's condition. The Auman's sued, eventually reaching a settlement with the Georgia hospital's insurer, V.I.R. V.I.R. then sued the two Tallahassee physicians asking that they pay a share of the settlement. The trial court dismissed the complaint, but the First District Court reversed.