MURPHY v. ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM

Nos. C1-03-124, C0-03-213.

668 N.W.2d 17 (2003)

George MURPHY, trustee for the heirs and next-of-kin of Mary Murphy, deceased, Respondent, v. ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM, d/b/a United Hospital, et al., Defendants (C1-03-124), Appellants (C0-03-213), Parkway Family Physicians LLC, et al., Appellants (C1-03-124), Defendants (C0-03-213).

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

August 26, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger J. Aronson, Clifford J. Knippel, Rischmiller, Knippel & Aronson, Minneapolis, MN, for respondent Murphy.

Kathryn D. Messerich, Bradley J. Betlach, Halleland, Lewis, Nilan, Sipkins & Johnson, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for appellants Allina Health System, et al.

Richard J. Thomas, Chad J. Hintz, Burke & Thomas, P.L.L.P., St. Paul, MN, for appellants Parkway Family Physicians, et al.

Considered and decided by LANSING, Presiding Judge, WRIGHT, Judge, PARKER, Judge.


OPINION

WRIGHT, Judge.

In this wrongful-death action premised on medical malpractice, the district court denied appellants' motions for summary judgment, concluding that the action was not barred by the applicable statute of limitations. In an amended order, the district court certified as important and doubtful the following question: "What is the proper length of time that applies to wrongful death actions premised on allegations of medical malpractice...

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