St. Louis County, Minnesota Court File No. 69-HI-CV-14-1458 Claims asserted: the patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer requiring radiation treatment. The plaintiff asserted a violation of the standard of care that resulted in an alleged overdose of radiation to nearby structures. The plaintiff asserted as a result of excessive radiation injuries occurred to the bowel,...

In 2018 Cory Genelin obtained an exceptional settlement on behalf of heirs of a $1.5M estate. The decedent had executed a will in favor of two strangers.  The heirs contested the will on the basis of undue influence and lack of capacity.  Cory and his team conducted an in-depth fact investigation raising serious doubts about...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) made effective on December 22, 2017 repealed the old section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) which used to provide for an income tax deduction equal to approximately 9 percent of the “qualified production activities income” from the taxpayer’s domestic production (“DPAD”) subject...

Ramsey County, Minnesota Court File No. 62-CV-11-1552 Claims asserted: the decedent suffered a stroke which resulted in him being placed in a long-term rehabilitation facility. As a result of the stroke, the patient had a tracheostomy. In order to wean the patient off of the tracheostomy the patient was de-cannulated. It was asserted that the...

DIRT Magazine is a publication by Gislason & Hunter LLP that includes vital information for the Agriculture and Agribusiness industry that work to feed the world. This issue features an article from David Preisler, CEO of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) and Minnesota Pork Board (MPB) on Keeping Pork on the Plate. Also in...

I. THE DISCHARGE A. The notion of a “fresh start” is one of the three fundamental philosophical tenets of the Bankruptcy Code. 1 B. The concept of the “fresh start” is premised on the notion that in most instances a debtor ought to have a second chance with a clean slate free of personal liability...

Ramsey County, Minnesota Court File No. 62-CV-08-11206 Claims asserted: plaintiff asserted negligence against a pediatrician for a failure to diagnose and treat a tumor in a pediatric patient. Further, plaintiff asserted a violation of the standard of care in failing to order appropriate radiographic testing which allegedly resulted in a delay in diagnosis and medical...