Harrington v. County of Ramsey

TODD, Justice.

Mary Harrington fractured her right leg in 1970. She was treated by defendant Dr. Thomas Comfort at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital. Upon recovery, she was involuntarily committed to Hastings State Hospital. In 1971, she was taken to the Anoka State Hospital where her lower right leg was amputated. In 1974, she commenced this action for negligent medical treatment. The trial court granted summary judgment to all of the defendants, dismissing some because of governmental immunity, some because of the statute of limitations, and others because of failure to give the required statutory…