PURDY v. FLEMING

No. 22181.

655 N.W.2d 424 (2002)

2002 SD 156

Ann PURDY, natural mother of the Deceased, in her personal capacity and as Administrator of the Estate of Amanda Froistad, Deceased, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Lisa FLEMING, in her personal and representative capacities; Wendy Cummings, in her personal and representative capacities; and Dr. Frank Buzzetta, (Deceased), Defendants and Appellees.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided December 11, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alicia D. Garcia, Michael Abourezk of Abourezk Law Firm, P.C., Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorneys for plaintiff and appellant.

Neil Fulton of May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, LLP, Pierre, South Dakota, Attorney for defendants and appellees Fleming and Cummings.

Catherine M. Sabers, Thomas G. Fritz of Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendant and appellee Buzzetta.


GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Ann Purdy (Purdy), as administrator of the Estate of Amanda Froistad, and as the natural mother of the deceased, brought actions against several defendants relating to the investigation of the abuse and the resultant death of her daughter. The defendants, Dr. Frank Buzzetta (deceased), and Department of Social Service employees, Lisa Fleming and Wendy Cummings, moved for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. Purdy...

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