Medical malpractice occurs when a negligent act or omission by a doctor or other medical professional results in damage or harm to a patient. Recently, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that Minnesota law permits recovery for “loss of chance” in a medical malpractice action. Dickhoff ex rel. Dickhoff v. Green,…
The Star Tribune published an article today by reporter Brad Schrade, entitled Minnesota Families Demand Voice in Nursing Home Inquiries. The article focuses on the failure of the Minnesota Department of Health and its Office of Health Facility Complaints’ (OHFC) to adequately involve Minnesota victims and/or their families in the investigation process. The…
Each year, U.S. News and World Report researches and rates more than 15, 000 nursing homes throughout the United States. The 2013 report provides consumers with important data on nursing home safety, health inspections, staffing and more. The report classifies each nursing home by state making it easy to search…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the MDH alleging that a resident fell from his wheelchair, resulting in a right hip fracture. The MDH investigated the matter and found…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the MDH alleging that while transferring a resident with a Hoyer lift, a nursing assistant failed to cross the leg straps resulting in…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Golden LivingCenter Lynnhurst nursing home in St Paul, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the MDH alleging that a resident fell from his bed resulting in a facture to his nose. The MDH investigated the…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Providence Place nursing home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a nursing assistant did not transfer a resident according to her care plan, which required the use of a…
