Klein v. Sanford USD Medical Center

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Nicholas Klein sued Sanford USD Medical Center for damages allegedly caused by his claimed premature discharge from the hospital. The circuit court granted Sanford summary judgment. The court concluded that Sanford was entitled to good faith immunity under SDCL 34-12C-7 because Klein demanded to be discharged against medical advice. Klein appeals, asserting that SDCL 34-12C-7 does not apply, and that if it does apply, there was a genuine dispute of material fact whether Sanford acted in good faith. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] On January 16, 2011, at…