Legal Opinion

Kostel v. Schwartz

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided August 20, 2008No. 24244, 24254PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Patricia Kostel (Kostel) filed suit against Dr. Steven B. Schwartz, M.D. and Steven B. Schwartz, M.D., P.C., d/b/a West River Neurosurgery & Spine (collectively Dr. Schwartz) alleging medical malpractice. The case was tried to a jury May 30 through June 8, 2006, in the South Dakota Seventh Judicial Circuit. The jury entered a verdict for Kostel and on June 27, 2006, the trial court entered a judgment on the verdict. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] In March 2002, Kostel consulted with Dr. Schwartz, a Rapid City, South Dakota, neurosurgeon, in regard to a…

2Cases cited49 opinions

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