Martinmaas v. Engelmann

MILLER, Chief justice.

[¶ 1.] In this appeal we affirm jury verdicts in three consolidated medical, malpractice actions against a former physician. We hold that for tort liability purposes, sexual misconduct falls within the definition of malpractice. We also see no error in the consolidation of these actions, in permitting access to hearing transcripts on defendant’s application for re-issuance of a medical license, or in permitting comments that .defendant was no longer a physician.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] This appeal involves former physician Gary Engelmann of Miller, South Dakota. On July 1, 1994,…