BLOHM v. MINNEAPOLIS UROLOGICAL SURGEONS

No. C6-88-2515.

449 N.W.2d 168 (1989)

Roger D. BLOHM, et al., Respondents, v. MINNEAPOLIS UROLOGICAL SURGEONS, P.A., et al., Respondents, Metropolitan Internists, P.A., et al., Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

December 22, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Frazee, Robert E. Salmon, Minneapolis, for petitioners.

Reed K. MacKenzie, MacKenzie & Hallberg, Minneapolis, for Roger D. Blohm, et al.

Donna J. Blazevic, Bassford, Heckt, Lockhart, Truesdell & Briggs, P.A., Minneapolis, for Minneapolis Urological Surgeons, et al.

Considered and decided by the court en banc without oral argument.


SIMONETT, Justice.

This case raises questions about the application of Minn.Stat. § 595.02, subd. 5 (1988), which provides, in medical malpractice actions, for defense counsel to have an "informal discussion" with physicians who have treated plaintiff.

Plaintiff Roger Blohm has sued doctors Kieley and Price,1 alleging negligent treatment (following cancer surgery) resulting in circulation problems in the lower extremities...

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