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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Jury verdict for Joel Meyer after a surgical team at Essentia - St. Mary’s left a laparotomy sponge inside him, leading to infection and worsened cancer treatment.
Additional Notes
Case led by Mike Lammers and Ashwin Madia. This landmark verdict led to the passage of the Minnesota Survivorship Law (573.01 - Survival of Causes), ensuring terminally ill patients can seek justice after death. Hospital initially offered $175,000 settlement.