Teffeteller v. University of Minnesota

OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge

In this medical negligence wrongful death action, the district court granted respondents’ motion for dismissal, finding that appellant’s expert was not qualified to testify and that the required affidavit of expert review was insufficient under Minn. Stat. § 145.682 (2000). Because appellant’s expert has qualifications that permit the reasonable expectation that he could testify at trial; and his medical opinion covering the areas of the applicable standard of care, negligence, and causation establishes a chain of causation, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

Thad Roddy,…