Pruter v. LAMED STATE HOSPITAL

271 Kan. 865 (2001)

26 P.3d 666

VONA R. PRUTER, Appellee,

v.

LARNED STATE HOSPITAL, Appellant, and STATE SELF-INSURANCE FUND, Appellant.

No. 84,865.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed July 13, 2001.

Richard L. Friedeman, of Watkins, Calcara, Rondeau, Friedeman, Bleeker, Glendenning & McVay, Chtd., of Great Bend, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellants.

Robert R. Lee, of Wilson, Lee & Gurney, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the briefs for the appellee.

Timothy A. Short, of Spigarelli, McLane & Short, of Pittsburg, was on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Trial Lawyers…