Larson v. Wasemiller

OPINION

HANSON, Justice.

Appellants Mary and Michael Larson commenced this medical malpractice claim against respondent Dr. James Wasemiller, Dr. Paul Wasemiller and the Dakota Clinic for negligence in connection with the performance of gastric bypass surgery on Mary Larson. The Larsons also joined respondent St. Francis Medical Center as a defendant, claiming, among other things, that St. Francis was negligent in granting surgery privileges to Dr. James Wasemil-ler. St. Francis then moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The district court denied the motion to dismiss, holding that…