Medical Malpractice Claims: Why not to represent yourself

October 5, 2012 By Hansen Dordell

The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently issued an unpublished decision affirming the dismissal of a pro se litigant’s medical malpractice action. Kolosky v. Dahl, No. 82-CV-11-3685  (Minn. Ct. App. Sep. 10, 2012) (unpublished).  Pro semeans the plaintiff in this case represented himself without an attorney in a medical malpractice action against a doctor and acupuncturist. […]

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How Long Can I Wait Before I Bring a Claim for Medical Malpractice?

August 23, 2012 By Hansen Dordell

Statutes of limitations limit the amount of for commencing a lawsuit to a certain period of time following the events creating the cause of action. More specifically, Minnesota Statute section 541.076 requires a patient or former patient to commence malpractice actions against a health care provider within four years from the date of cause of […]

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