Diedrich v. State

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Artin Diedrich sued the State of Minnesota for injuries he suffered while confined at Fergus Falls State Hospital. The trial court dismissed Diedrich’s complaint on the grounds that his claims were barred by the Minnesota Tort Claims Act. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

On December 14, 1981, Artin Diedrich was confined in the psychiatric unit of Fergus Falls State Hospital. Diedrich was injured two days later when he broke a window in his third-floor room and jumped out onto the frozen ground below. Died-rich was later declared mentally ill. His…