Legal Opinion

Pitt-Hart v. Sanford USD Medical Center

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 13, 2016No. 27568PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGilbertson, Chief Justice

[¶ 1.] Barry Thomas Pith-Hart appeals the circuit court’s order granting 1 summary judgment to defendant Sanford USD Medical Center. Pitt-Hart argues that he commenced his action within the- three-year statute of- limitations applicable to general-negligence actions and that the court erred by determining his action was time barred. He also argues that even if a shorter' statute of limitations applies, it should have been tolled. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History'

[¶ 2.] On November . 1Ó, 2009, Pitt-Hart underwent a knee-replacement surgery at Sanford. The day after surgery, while…

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