Legal Opinion

Shirley Ann Klisch, Gary Klisch v. Meritcare Medical Group, Inc., Formerly Known as Fargo Clinic Meritcare

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 27, 1998No. 97-1406PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Shirley Ann and Gary Klisch appeal from a jury's verdict finding MeritCare Medical Group not liable in this medical malpractice action. Specifically, the Klisches challenge four jury instructions as erroneous and warranting a new trial. The district court judge denied the Klisches' motion for a new trial. We affirm.

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On August 13, 1993, Shirley Aim Kllsch (Klisch) had laparoscopic surgery which included tubal sterilization and a hysterectomy. Klisch had her initial surgery at the MeritCare Medical Group Clinic (MeritCare) located in Bemidji, Minnesota. Shortly af-terwards…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Dellwo v. PearsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
  2. Don M. Davis, as of the Estate of Ethlyn M. Davis, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
  3. Nowatske v. OsterlohWisconsin Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Hoselton v. Metz Baking Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  5. Ouellette Ex Rel. Ouellette v. SubakSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986

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3Cited by20 opinions

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  4. St. Jude Medical, Inc. v. Lifecare International, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
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