Wrongful Death Falls and Fractures According to the CDC writing about wrongful death falls, “falls among adults 65 and older caused over 36,000 deaths in 2020, making it the leading cause of injury death for that group.” Most Falls are
Abuse or Neglect Deaths
Medical Examiner Reviews Abuse or Neglect Deaths Abuse or Neglect Deaths. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute, 144A.10, Subd. 10., reporting to medical examiner or coroner, whenever a duly authorized representative of the commissioner of health has reasonable cause to believe that
Wrongful Death Loss of Chance of Survival
Loss of Chance Doctrine Adopted in Minnesota Based on a case called Dickhoff v. Green the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that there is a claim for “loss of chance” that is the lost or diminished chance of a full
Oxygen Burns to Residents of Facilities
Oxygen Burns from Smoking when using Oxygen Oxygen Burns are horrific injuries and completely preventable with simple policies and procedures. A resident has the right to smoke even though they require oxygen. The fires and resulting burns occur when a