Legal Opinion
Sioux Valley Hospital Ass'n v. Lake County
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 14, 1995No. 18918Published
1Opinion of the Court
SABERS, Justice.
Beman was admitted to Hospital for emergency care. Hospital sought payment for medical costs from County. County refused, claiming he was not “indigent” under its guidelines. The trial court found he was “indigent” and ordered County to pay medical costs. County appeals and we affirm.
FACTS
David Beman (Beman), a resident of Madison, Lake County, South Dakota, was admitted to Sioux Valley Hospital (Hospital) on October 25, 1992 for emergency care. On October 26, 1992, Hospital sent notice of hospitalization to Lake County. Between October 25 and November 5, 1992, Hospital…
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- Carpenter v. Twin Falls CountyIdaho Supreme Court · 1984
- Cordell v. Codington CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Sioux Valley Hospital Ass'n v. Tripp CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
- In Re the Appeal of Presentation Sisters, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
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