Medication Error Death

In 2003, Minnesota enacted the Adverse Events Act, Minn. Stat., section 144.7065. Under this law, all Minnesota hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and regional treatment centers are required to report medication error deaths. In 2005, St. Mary's hospital (Mayo) in Rochester, Minnesota, reported one death due to a medication error. In 2006, there were two reported deaths due to medication error, one at Fairview Lakes in Wyoming, Minnesota, and one at University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wrongful Death from Wrong Medication, Wrong Dose, or other Medication Error

When a medication error results in death, the family can sue the hospital under Minnesota's wrongful death statute. Pritzker | Ruohonen has pages of information on Minnesota wrongful death. The firm has recovered millions for families of wrongful death victims, including a recent settlement for over 6 million dollars.

If your loved one died as a result of a medication error, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit your case for review with the firm's online consultation form. If your loved one died while at a Minnesota hospital, and you suspect the death is the result of a medication error (wrong medication or wrong dose) or another hospital error, please contact us.

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