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For about a year, we’ve been wearing masks covering our face to protect us from airborne transmission of COVID-19. The shortage of masks and other protective gear for health care practitioners raised vehement alarms throughout the country. News accounts have demonstrated how the virus moves through the air.

It can be a problem getting information from plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyers because so many cases — especially high-value cases — are subject to confidentiality agreements. And medical malpractice may be synonymous with high value.

Nearly two thousand women have reported their Paragard IUD breaking, causing health complications and the need for additional corrective surgery.

Important safety news published in Anesthesiology News today finding Bair Hugger machines harbor bacteria and “may be significant sources of contamination.” They go on saying, “[we] can say with certainty that the Bair Hugger is contributing airborne microbes into the air.” In an operating room, this is dangerous for patients and must be addressed.

Derek represented an 18-year-old in the St. Cloud area who was pushed off the highway by a distracted driver. The force of the crash aggravated a prior tailbone injury she had suffered in middle school. Ultimately after two years of treatment the client had her tailbone surgically removed to alleviate the pain. The other driver’s insurance company denied responsibility and never admitted the tailbone injury was aggravated by the crash. Derek filed the lawsuit against the at-fault driver at a binding arbitration. Derek continued to pursue the case against the 18-year old’s own insurance for underinsured motorist benefits. The client’s total recovery helped her start her college education and place a down payment on a home.

In a momentous decision, the Minnesota Pardon Board commuted the life sentence of Meshbesher & Spence client, Myon Burrell. Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison authorized the Commissioner of Corrections to release Myon immediately.

On October 7, 2020, Mayo Clinic in Rochester revealed that a former healthcare employee had accessed private health information of 1,614 patients without any legitimate reason for doing so.

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that James Sheehy of Meshbesher & Spence- Minneapolis in Minneapolis has been re-selected as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in MN after his first year as an exceptionally respected member.

Pet ownership comes with risk and responsibilities. Educate yourself about potential liabilities pets bring, so you and your furry friend can stay safe.

A 2020 survey showed that one-in-four adults ages 18 and older plan on traveling for spring break this year. At worst, most will only suffer a bad case of sunburn, but travelers should be aware of the hidden dangers they may face on spring break.