Legal

The legal landscape in Minnesota is constantly evolving. This section highlights important court cases, legislative updates, and consumer protection laws that shape the rights of Minneapolis and St. Paul residents. Stay informed about legal trends that impact your safety, finances, and justice.

Minnesota Workplace Injuries on the Decline

A survey released in November show that workplace injuries in Minnesota decreased by 3.6 percent in 2004 – this after an 8.3 percent decrease in 2003. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) examined the records of nearly 5,000 private and public-sector employers for the 2004 data.Acco

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Jan 2006

Indiana Joins Minnesota In Medical Error Reporting

Indiana has become only the second state to require hospitals to report medical errors. I am proud to say that Minnesota was the first. IN passed a law that requires hospitals and surgery centers to report errors within 15 days of discovering them. The reporting began Jan 1. The first list of errors

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 12 Jan 2006

Drunk Driver Causes Car Accident Havoc on I-94

A driver who apparently had to much “holiday spirits” caused minor accidents in both the west-bound lanes of 1-94. He was going the wrong way (east in the west-bound lane) when he hit a woman’s car, but he somehow managed to get going in the right direction. Unfortunately he then had a minor acciden

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Jan 2006

Hospital Sued For Doctor's Bad Touch

St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic is named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by three former employees who charge they were touched inappropriately by a doctor to whom they were referred when they suffered job–related injuries.The lawsuits allege that SMDC breached its duty of care to the plaintiffs by faili

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 3 Jan 2006

Minneapolis Home to Guidant Lawsuits

The Judicial Panel on Multi-Districl Litigation ruled recently that Guidant class action lawsuits will be consolidated in a Menneapolis federal court for discovery and other pre-trial motions. The consolidation includes two suits from MN and one each from FL, CA, IN and NY. It is claimed that Guidan

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 30 Nov 2005