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VanHIERDEN v. SWELSTAD

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided December 30, 2009No. 2009AP544PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBridge, J.

¶ 1. Ronald VanHierden brought suit against Dr. Jack Swelstad and the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund for breach of contract due to Dr. Swelstad's failure to cure VanHierden's pain. The circuit court granted Dr. Swelstad's motion for summary judgment, ruling as a matter of law that no contract to cure was formed. We agree and therefore affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. On February 20, 2002, VanHierden injured his left thumb and hand in a work-related accident and underwent surgery on the same day to repair it. Following the surgery, VanHierden developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy which…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. O'CONNORMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
  2. Ehlinger v. SipesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Household Utilities, Inc. v. Andrews Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Gault v. SidemanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1963
  5. Hardy v. HoefferleCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2007

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. David J. Rosecky v. Monica M. SchisselWisconsin Supreme Court · 2013
  2. David J. Rosecky v. Monica M. SchisselWisconsin Supreme Court · 2013
  3. Wilmington Sav. Fund Soc'y FSB v. AyresCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2019

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