Brodersen v. Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. I.

FINDINGS OF FACT. II.

A. Uncontested Facts.

B. Contested Facts.

STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. III.

LEGAL ANALYSIS. IV.

A. The Hospital’s Motion for Summary Judgment.

1. The History and Purpose of the EMTALA.

2. EMTALA Standards for a Claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd(a) ...

a. Treatment or Appropriate Medical Screening.

b. Failure to Stabilize Claim.

c. Failure to Provide Emergency Medical Care Because of Improper Motive. U5

i. The Split In Authority On Requiring Economic Motive to Be Shown. ^ Q

ii. Analysis. Oí

B. Defendant Allender’s Motion for Summary…