K.A.C., v. BENSON

Nos. C4-93-1328, C5-93-1306, C6-93-1203.

527 N.W.2d 553 (1995)

K.A.C., et al., Plaintiffs, T.M.W., Respondent, R.E.S., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Dr. Philip D. BENSON, et al., Petitioners, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

February 10, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Hart, Christopher J. Schulte, J. Richard Bland, Barbara A. Zurek, Meagher & Geer, Minneapolis, for appellants.

James C. Wicka, Jeffrey M. Ellis, Messerli & Kramer, Minneapolis, for respondent.

Judy Emmings, John W. Carey, Sieben, Gross, Von Holtum, McCoy & Carey, Ltd., Fairfax, for plaintiff K.A.C., et al.

Robert K. Randall, Randall & Parmater, Ltd., Minnetonka, for plaintiffs R.E.S., et al.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

STRINGER, Justice.

Plaintiff-respondent, T.M.W., brought this action against Dr. Philip Benson and the Palen Clinic for emotional damages she allegedly suffered upon learning that Dr. Benson had performed upon her two gynecological procedures while Dr. Benson was infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)1 and was suffering from open sores on his hands and forearms. We reject plaintiff's claims and hold that...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases