Burger v. Bloomberg

Tracy Burger (Burger), as personal representative of Anthony Kings (King) estate, appeals the district courtsadverse grant of summary judgment. After King died while in the custody of the South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC), Burger sued the DOC, certain DOC officials, the Sioux Valley Hospital Association, and two medical professionals, claiming violations of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Rehab Act). Burger based her claim on allegations of inadequate medical care for Kings diabetes.