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Medical Malpractice
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Case Details
Jury awarded a $2.05 million verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit for Joel Meyer, who suffered severe complications after a surgical team left a laparotomy sponge inside him. This error led to infection and complications in his cancer treatment, and loss of companionship for his wife, Heather.
Additional Notes
Case tried by Mike Lammers and his team, in collaboration with Ashwin Madia’s team at Madia Law. The case also led to a change in Minnesota's 'survivorship' law in July 2023, allowing terminal patients to pursue injury claims.