Legal Opinion

Hanson v. Brookings Hospital

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1991No. 17188PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Chief Justice.

Sherrie Hanson (Hanson) appeals the dismissal of her negligence action against the Brookings Municipal Hospital (the hospital). We affirm.

FACTS

During February and March 1988, Hanson underwent three separate operations for the removal of kidney stones. All three operations were performed at the hospital. The operations were unsuccessful and Hanson subsequently had the surgery performed at a different hospital.

On December 18, 1989, well over 180 days after the surgeries, Hanson served a summons and complaint on the hospital. The complaint alleged various acts of negligence…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Harriet H. Hoffman, of the Estate of Ivan M. Hoffman v. Anthony Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
  2. Finck v. City of TeaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  3. United States v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
  4. Hieb v. OppSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Willadsen v. CrawfordSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Bell v. FowlerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  2. Even v. City of ParkerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Smith v. NevilleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Sioux Falls School District v. South Dakota Subsequent Injury FundSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Myears v. Charles Mix CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997

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