Legal Opinion
Collins v. Cochrane and Bresnahan, P.A.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided November 24, 1987No. C6-87-1287PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
A. PAUL LOMMEN, Judge.
Appeal arises from a dismissal pursuant to Fourth Judicial District Rule 4.03 of appellant’s attorney malpractice action.
FACTS
On February 14, 1977, appellant Carol Collins underwent elective cosmetic surgery. Dr. Harry Johnson, Jr., M.D. performed an abdominal panniculectomy (“tummy tuck”) at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital.
On June 6, 1978, appellant consulted respondent James R. Bresnahan of Cochrane and Bresnahan, P.A. about bringing a medical malpractice action against Dr. Johnson. Mr. Bresnahan turned the investigation of appellant’s claim over to his law clerk,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Hinz v. Northland Milk & Ice Cream Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- In re Clerk of Lyon County Courts' CompensationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Firoved v. General Motors CorporationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- Sand v. School Service Employees Union, Local 284Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
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3Cited by3 opinions
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