Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Minnesota

staph infection death

my mother had been fighting mrsa since early may,2007, the infection went into the blood and the spine. she passed away 3 weeks ago. She has contacted this in the hospital. My father has contacted an attorney. My question is since my father filed suit, can I, the daughter hire my own attorney for the same case?


Asked on 11/29/07, 10:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
J D Haas

Re: staph infection death

Generally not. In this wrongful death medical malpractice case the attorney represents the heirs and next of kin of your mother. The attorney has just as great a duty to you as heir as the attorney has to your father. The attorney represents all of the heirs, not just your father.

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Answered on 11/29/07, 11:58 am


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