Legal Opinion
Dodson v. South Dakota Department of Human Services
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 10, 2005No. NonePublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUSCH, Circuit Judge.
[¶ 1.] In this medical malpractice action, Jason Dodson (Jason), individually and as special administrator of the estate of his wife, Kristi M. Dodson (Kristi), appeals from a decision of a Minnehaha County jury that barred any recovery because of Kristi’s contributory negligence. Because the trial court erred in how it instructed the jury on the issue of contributory negligence, we reverse and remand for a new trial.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
[¶ 2.] Kristi graduated from Pierre High School in 1998. While in high school she was involved in numerous activities and had a…
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