Mitchell v. Bingham Memorial Hospital

SILAK, Justice.

This is a hospital nursing malpractice case. The nature of the appeal involves the issue of whether the district court properly dismissed appellants’ complaint for failure to comply with the notice requirements of the Idaho Tort Claims Act. We affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Appellant Lea Mitchell (Mrs. Mitchell) delivered healthy twin boys at Respondent Bingham Memorial Hospital (the hospital) on July 20, 1992. Because of a concern for toxemia she was placed on magnesium sulfate which was administered through an IV catheter. Later on July 20, 1992, Mrs. Mitchell was…