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News & Events
B&T Partner Rich Thomas Discusses “Facing the Future” as Speaker at 2013 MDLA Trial Techniques Seminar
At the 2013 MDLA Trial Techniques Seminar, “Facing the Future: Strategies for Defending Clients in the 21st Century,” friends of Burke & Thomas might have spotted a familiar face at the podium: partner Rich Thomas. At the annual seminar in Duluth, Mr. Thomas was a featured speaker, alongside Eric Magnuson, former Chief Justice of the […]
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A Warm Welcome Back: Attorney Chad Hintz Rejoins the B&T Family
We are excited to welcome Chad Hintz back to B&T. Chad first began work at B&T back in 2002, and after a brief break in 2004, continued to work at B&T until 2009. As of March, he is here once again, bringing with him extensive experience in medical and legal malpractice and insurance law. As he […]
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B&T Defense Team Pens Amicus Brief in Landmark Liability Case
In the premises liability case Staab v. Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota Statute § 604.02 is called into question. Alice Ann Staab and her husband were taking a tour of the Holy Cross Parish School at the Diocese of St. Cloud, when Mr. Staab attempted to push his wife’s wheelchair out a door. The edge […]
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MN Supreme Court Creates Cause of Action for “Loss of A Chance” in Medical Negligence Cases
Writing for a three-justice majority, Justice Paul Anderson, in Dickhoff v. Green, held that Minnesota laws recognizes a cause of action in medical negligence cases for a “loss of a chance” when a delay in treatment reduces a patient’s chance of survival. Previously, Minnesota law allowed a plaintiff to recover only if the plaintiff’s chance […]
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