Judge dismisses civil case filed by 100+ women against Provo OB/GYN

A Utah County judge has dismissed a civil case involving more than one hundred women who allege their OB/GYN sexually abused them during their appointments.

Dr. David Broadbent's attorneys filed a motion to dismiss, claiming the women's allegations stem from a medical malpractice action, which means they are required to file a notice of intent with the Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).

Judge Robert C. Lunnen in the Fourth Judicial District Court granted the dismissal.

The case was filed in February, initially with four defendants. By March, that number grew to more than 50.

At the time,Salt Lake City attorney Adam Sorenson, representing the women, told 2News the complaints filed against the doctor spanned over 40 years.

David C. Epperson, representing Dr. Broadbent, released a statement to 2News in March denying all allegations detailed in the lawsuit.

By the time of the dismissal, ordered September 24, more than 100 women were plaintiffs in the case.

According to court documents, the OB/GYN interacted with patients, described as Jane Does with their initials, at his University Avenue office in Provo and at Intermountain and MountainStar medical facilities.

Accusations range from inappropriate touching and swabbing during an exam - to the asking of questions that women also did not feel were professional.

The dismissal filing sates, "there is no material dispute that all of the events alleged... occurred during medical examinations." This argument was used to support the dismissal, based on requirements outlined by the Utah Health Care Malpractice Act (UHCMA).