Legal Opinion
Wuest Ex Rel. Carver v. McKennan Hosp.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided December 6, 2000No. 20905, 20914PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTimm, Circuit Judge
[¶ 1.] Perry Carver’s guardian ad litem, George Wuest, and Shirley Carver (collectively Carver) filed suit against McKennan Hospital (McKennan) and Perry Carver’s physicians alleging medical negligence. The claim centered on McKennan’s staffing policies and whether Carver’s bathroom door should have been locked. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict in favor of all defendants. Carver now appeals only the verdict in favor of McKennan. We affirm on all issues.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] On the afternoon of November 19, 1993, Perry Carver walked into the Sioux Falls police station, claiming…
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