TEFFETELLER v. UNIVERSITY OF MINN.

No. C8-00-1935.

626 N.W.2d 201 (2001)

Jean TEFFETELLER; as trustee for the heirs of Thad Roddy, Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, d/b/a University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, Pediatric Research And Education Foundation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

May 15, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger J. Aronson, Rischmiller, Knippel & Aronson, Minneapolis, MN (for appellant).

David C. Hutchinson, Jean Bernadette Hoppe, Geraghty, O'Loughlin & Kenney, P.A., St. Paul, MN (for respondent University of Minnesota).

David D. Alsop, Elliot Lawrence Olsen, Gislason & Hunter, LLP, Minnetonka, MN (for respondent Pediatric Research and Education Foundation).

Considered and decided by TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge, G. BARRY ANDERSON, and PORITSKY, Judges.


OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge

In this medical negligence wrongful death action, the district court granted respondents' motion for dismissal, finding that appellant's expert was not qualified to testify and that the required affidavit of expert review was insufficient under Minn. Stat. § 145.682 (2000). Because appellant's expert has qualifications that permit the reasonable expectation that he could testify at trial; and his medical opinion covering...

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