Legal Opinion
Dorothy Van Leirsburg v. Sioux Valley Hospital, a South Dakota Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 13, 1987No. 86-5362PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.
Sioux Valley Hospital Corporation (Sioux Valley) appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict that awarded Dorothy Van Leirsburg $100,000 in her negligence action against Sioux Valley. We affirm.
Mrs. Van Leirsburg was a patient at the Sioux Valley Hospital from January 29 through February 6, 1983, receiving treatment for bronchial asthma. The hospital administered intravenous (IV) injections to help her breathing and frequently tested her blood to determine its oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. Laboratory technologists obtained the blood samples by inserting a…
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