Greenwood v. Paracelsus Health Care Corp. of North Dakota

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Nancy Greenwood appeals from district court judgments dismissing her medical malpractice actions against Paracelsus Health Care Corporation of North Dakota and Dr. Gary Lindemoen. We affirm the judgment dismissing the action against Paracelsus, reverse the judgment dismissing the action against Dr. Linde-moen, and remand for a new trial against Dr. Lindemoen.

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[¶ 2] In 1993 Greenwood consulted Dr. Lindemoen, an oral maxillofacial surgeon, about problems she was having with .her temporomandibular joint (“TMJ”). Dr. Lindemoen performed TMJ surgery on Greenwood in March…