FROYSLAND v. ALTENBURG

Civ. No. 880206.

439 N.W.2d 797 (1989)

Russell FROYSLAND, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Bernard ALTENBURG, M.D., and Fargo Clinic, Ltd., a Professional Corporation, Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

April 19, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dickel, Johannson, Taylor & Rust, Crookston, Minn., for plaintiff and appellant; argued by Kenneth F. Johannson, Crookston, Minn.

Vogel, Brantner, Kelly, Knutson, Weir & Bye, Ltd., Fargo, for defendants and appellees; argued by Jane C. Voglewede, Fargo.


MESCHKE, Justice.

Russell Froysland appealed from a summary judgment dismissing his medical malpractice claim against Dr. Altenburg and Fargo Clinic as barred by the statute of limitations. We affirm.

Froysland had successful open-heart surgery at St. Luke's Hospitals on August 24, 1983. Dr. Devig performed the surgery. Dr. Altenburg administered anesthesia. Both were from Fargo Clinic.

After surgery, Froysland experienced pain and numbness in his...

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