Jane Doe, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John Doe v. American National Red Cross, a Corporation

This case is before the Court on remand from the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. We had certified to the Justices of that Court the following question of law:

Whether a blood bank, sued in negligence for failing properly to screen donors and test blood or blood products, is “a person who is a health care provider” within the meaning of the Wisconsin medical malpractice statute of limitations, Wis.Stat.Ann. § 893.55?

Doe v. American Nat'l Red Cross, 976 F.2d 372, 376 (7th Cir.1992) (setting forth relevant factual background).

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin accepted our certification and has answered…