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Did You Know?    
 
 
Errors in hospital Emergency Rooms are a common occurrence
They are infrequently talked about and rarely reported to the media. That is why you don't hear about these types of cases on the news. Understaffed hospitals or ill-equipped emergency rooms may lead to fatal errors while dealing with patients requiring emergency treatment. When the necessary steps of treating an emergency room patient are sidestepped, then an emergency error may result.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Minnesota medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Minnesota
Amount in Millions 2,276
Per Person Served 4,254
Per Enrollee2 4,076
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 1,329
Urban program Per Enrollee2 4,539
Urban program Per Person Served 4,418
Rural Program Amount in Millions 947
Rural Program Person Served 3,910
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 3,677

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in Minnesota hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Minnesota Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Minnesota man awarded $4.8 million in car/truck accident (8/28/2003)
Rearend automobile truck accident in which Jeff McSorley was paralyzed from the chest down, his 5-year-old daughter was killed and another daughter and his ex-wife were injured. The trucking company settled all of the claims except for Mr. McSorley's
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in Minnesota is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in Minnesota has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Minnesota.

 


 
Minnesota Audio & Video    
 
  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Minnesota External Sites    
 
 

GAO-04-128T, Medical Malpractice Insurance: Multiple Fa
Since the late 1990s, medical malpractice insurance rates have increased ... In contrast, while Minnesota has no caps on damages, it has experienced

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Minnesota and nationwide:

Consumers Unlikely To Engage In Protective Behaviors To Prevent Medical Errors
About 42 percent of the U.S. public says either they or a family member has experienced a medical error. Although the public has been provided with...
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Baucus Bill Seeks To Streamline Medical Malpractice Claims
Senator Introduces Bill To Help Make Health Care More Affordable

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –In an effort to boost access to quality, affordable h...

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Medical Malpractice Reform Would Curb Costs & Improve Access To Health Care
   WASHINGTON, D.C. - The shortcomings of the medical liability system have driven up health insurance premiums and reduced a...
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Attorneys Minnesota.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Medical negligence

Definition:
Failure of a physician or other medical personnel to meet the standards of conduct for duties relating to the medical profession. Those standards are based on what a reasonable person with the requisite knowledge and skills would or would not do.

Plaintiff

Definition:
The party who initiates a legal action; in a personal injury lawsuit, the person who alleges that he or she has suffered monetary damages due the negligence of another party.

Tort Liability

Definition:
The defendant must owe a legal duty to the victim, the defendant breached that duty, the breach was the cause of an injury to the victim, there must be an injury. In most cases, there must be a physical or financial injury to the victim, but sometimes emotional distress, embarrassment, or dignitary harms are adequate for recovery.

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Malpractice Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice

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Minnesota Medical-Malpractice Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Andover
  • Anoka
  • Austin
  • Bemidji
  • Brainerd
  • Burnsville
  • Circle Pines
  • Cottage Grove
  • Eden Prairie
  • Elk River
  • Faribault
  • Hastings
  • Lakeville
  • Mankato
  • Minneapolis
  • Moorhead
  • Osseo
  • Owatonna
  • Rochester
  • Saint Cloud
  • Saint Paul
  • Stillwater
  • Winona
 


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