KNOWLES V. UNITED STATES
544 N.W.2d 183 (1996)
NATURE OF THE CASE: The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit certified
four questions to the Supreme Court of South Dakota.
FACTS: Kris was twelve days old when he was admitted for treatment of a fever at the
Ellsworth Air Force Base Hospital. On the night before his discharge, the specialists failed
to report to nurses or physicians that Kris' temperature had been dropping throughout that
night. Kris developed hypoglycemia and suffered respiratory arrest resulting in severe,
permanent brain damage. Knowles (P) brought suit on their own behalf and for Kris for
medical malpractice, emotional distress, and loss of consortium. The United States admitted
liability for medical malpractice and filed a motion for entry of judgment of $1 million
based on SDCL 21-3-11, 1 which limits damages in medical malpractice actions to $ 1 million.
P appealed. The Eighth Circuit certified a number of questions for review by the South
Dakota Supreme Court, principally of which was whether the damages cap violated the state
and federal constitutions.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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