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Frezell v. Iwersen

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 1989No. 87-460PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Olberding.D.J.

Marcelyn M. Frezell filed this malpractice action against Dr. Frank J. Iwersen on January 14, 1986. She alleged negligent treatment during her back surgery performed February 2, 1981, and continuing through her hospitalization, ending March 10, 1981. Dr. Iwersen denied any negligence and raised the affirmative defense of the statute of limitations.

After a bench trial on the sole issue of the statute of limitations, the district court for Douglas County found: (1) The specific acts of negligence occurred on February 2, 1981; (2) the action was filed more than 2 years after the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Georgetowne Ltd. Partnership v. Geotechnical Services, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Williams v. EliasNebraska Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Muller v. ThautNebraska Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Taylor v. KarrerNebraska Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Smith v. DeweyNebraska Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Central States Resources, Corp. v. First National BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Risor v. Nebraska BoilerNebraska Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Steven N. Joyner and Vickie Joyner v. Glen A. Forney, M.D. Lawrence W. O'holleran, M.D. And Forney, Westerbuhr Surgical Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  4. Bogue v. GillisNebraska Supreme Court · 2022
  5. Thomas v. Countryside of Hastings, Inc.Nebraska Court of Appeals · 1994

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