33 South Sixth Street, Suite 3800
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3707
Phone: 612.333.3000
Fax: 612.333.8829
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3707
Phone: 612.333.3000
Fax: 612.333.8829
Bassford Remele is a full service litigation firm located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1882, the firm represents local, national and international clients in all areas of civil litigation and dispute resolution.
Professional Liability
Health Care
Publications and Seminars Taught
Publications and Articles:
- Help! I've Been Sued -- A Guide to Surviving a Physician's Nightmare, Minnesota Medicine, June, 2005 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Navigating Minnesota's Vulnerable Adult Act: Understanding Reportable Neglect and Why it Matters, Minnesota Society of Healthcare Risk Managers Quarterly Report, May, 2002 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Decisions of the Supreme Court and DHHS Continue to Expand Hospital Liability Under EMTALA, The Health Lawyer, A Publication of the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association, Vol. 11, No. 3, April, 1999 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Legal Issues in Responding to Purchase Requests for Proposals for Healthcare Services, National Health Lawyers Association, April, 1994 (Mark R. Whitmore)
Seminars Taught:
- Co-Chair, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Hennepin County Bar Association - Medical Malpractice Conference, 2003 - 2010 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Recent Trends in Medical Malpractice Claims, Minnesota Society for Healthcare Risk Management Spring Symposium, May 13, 2010 (Kelly A. Putney)
- Mental Health Issues: 72-Hour Holds/Immunity, Minnesota Society for Healthcare Risk Management Spring Symposium, May 13, 2010 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Mental Health Issues: 72-Hour Holds/Immunity, 2010 Medical Malpractice Conference, sponsored by the Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, and Minnesota Association for Justice, April 22, 2010 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Treatment Rights, Minnesota Mental Health and the Law Seminar, 2003 - 2009 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Power of Apology, Minnesota Medical Directors Association Fall Conference, Bloomington, Minnesota, October 22, 2009 (Stephen O. Plunkett)
- Confidentiality in Primary Care, 19th Annual Practical Pediatrics for the Primary Care Physician, September 24 and 25, 2009 (Gregory P. Bulinski with Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota General Counsel Maria Christu)
- Panel Member, Crisis Management – What to do when…? Minnesota State Bar Association, Health Law Section, September 16, 2009 (Mark R. Whitmore with Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota General Counsel Maria Christu and Allina Health System General Counsel Elizabeth Truesdell Smith)
- Committee Chair, Nursing Home/ALF Litigation Seminar, Defense Research Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona, September 10-11, 2009 (Stephen O. Plunkett)
- Assessing Competency - Legal Issues, Psychiatry Update Conference, April 24, 2009 (Gregory P. Bulinski with HealthPartners Senior Counsel Kay E. Tuveson)
- Committee Chair, Medical Liability Seminar, Defense Research Institute, Orlando, Florida, March 11-13, 2009 (Stephen O. Plunkett)
- Committee Chair, Complex Medicine Seminar, Defense Research Institute, San Diego, California, November 13 - 14, 2008 (Stephen O. Plunkett)
- Preparing to Defend Catastrophic Injury Claims, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, August 15, 2008 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Responding to Licensing Board Inquiries and Investigations, Annual Family Medicine Today Conference, March 2008 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Panel Member, Medical Futility in Texas and Beyond, Hennepin County Medical Center - Cranford Dinner Lecture, November 8, 2007 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Negligent Credentialing as a Civil Cause of Action: Surviving Larson v. Wasemiller, Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association, Health Law Section October 19, 2007 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Potential Topics of Disagreement Between Defense Counsel and Plaintiff's Counsel in Medical Negligence Litigation, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Hennepin County Bar Association - Medical Malpractice Conference, April 19, 2007 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Poor Nursing Documentation: How to Turn Good Nursing Care Bad Without Even Trying, HealthEast DREAM Day Nurses Training, St. Paul, Minnesota, November 2, 2006 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Negligent Credentialing and Civil Liability for Failing to Report Suspected Child Abuse: Recent Developments in Minnesota Courts, Minnesota Medical Association Board of Trustees, July 8, 2006 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Inadmissibility of Hospital Policies, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, April 20, 2006 (Susan E. Gustad)
- Peer Review Developments, Medical Error Reporting and Confidentiality, Minnesota Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, April 11, 2006 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Negligent Credentialing as a Potential Cause of Action in Minnesota: The Legal Implications of Larson v. Wasemiller, Minnesota State Bar Association, Health Law Section, December 16, 2005 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Treatment Rights and The Minnesota Commitment Act: Legal Issues Impacting Physicians, Hospitals and Mental Health Care Professionals, The EPPA Quarterly Forum, December 8, 2005 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Negligent Credentialing as a Potential Cause of Action in Minnesota: The Legal Implications of Larson v. Wasemiller, Minnesota Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, December 6, 2005 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Medication Errors - Legal Repercussions, For Private Hospital, April 29, 2005 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- The Minnesota Adverse Health Event Reporting Act--An Experiment in Health Care Cooperation and Patient Safety, Medical Malpractice Conference sponsored by Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, April 21, 2005 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Medical Malpractice Case Law Update, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association and Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, April 21, 2005 and June 16, 2004 (Susan E. Gustad)
- Treatment Rights and the Minnesota Commitment Act: Legal Issues Impacting Physicians, Hospitals and Mental Health Care Professionals, The Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society 106th Spring Convention and Scientific Seminar, April 23, 2004 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- The Adverse Health Event Legislation: A Primer on Recent Developments, Minnesota Society for Healthcare Risk Managers, July 2003 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- The Legal Ramifications of Medical Errors in the Healthcare Arena, Lorman Education Services, June 26, 2003 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Navigating the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act, Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership, June 2002 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Keynote Speaker, Government Regulations Arising Out of Patient Grievances, Minnesota Association of Patient Representatives' Meeting, February 28, 2002 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice, 1989 - 2002 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Department of Health Investigations: A Chill on Patient Safety? Minnesota Executive Session on Patient Safety, November 2001 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Help!! It's HCFA!! Practical and Legal Strategies for Surviving Government Investigations, Minnesota Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, May 2001 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Credentialing: Provider Claims and Confidentiality Issues, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Emerging Issues for Integrated Healthcare Systems and Providers, October 2000 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Working with Medical Experts - The Defense Perspective, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Drug and Medical Device Liability, September 2000 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Presenter, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Mental Health Seminar, March 8, 2000 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Practice Steps and Mis-Steps Before the Board of Medical Practice, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Health Law Update, June 1999 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Lecturer, Nursing Home Claims, The Travelers Insurance Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 9, 1998 (Kelly A. Putney)
- Recent Developments in Peer Review, Minnesota Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, July 1998 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Dealing with the Prescribing Doctor or Pharmacy, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Drug and Medical Devices, 1998 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Responses to Subpoenas of Health Care Organizations' Records in Health Care Fraud Cases, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Health Care Fraud, 1997 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Life Expectancy -- It's Not Just a JIG Table Anymore! Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice Claims, 1996 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Confidentiality of Medical Records, Lorman Business Center, Inc., November 1995 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Legal Issues Pertaining to Emergency Room Searches, Minnesota Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, February 1995 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Ethics -- Issues to Keep in Mind, Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice Claims, 1995 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Posturing The Medical Malpractice Case For Directed Verdict, MTLA/MDLA Education Alliance, 1995 (Mark P. Hodkinson)
- Legal Issues in Responding to Purchase Requests for Proposals in Healthcare Series, National Health Lawyers Association Convention, April 1994 (Mark R. Whitmore)
- Presenter, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, Seminar on Medical Subrogation, Dealing with the Uninvited Guest II, March 1994 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Avoiding Malpractice Claims, Minnesota CLE, 1994 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Ethics: Specific Issues for Trial Lawyers, Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice, 1994 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Presenter, Medical Educational Services, Inc., Seminar on Mental Health and the Law, October and May 1993 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- The Medical Privilege in Minnesota, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1993 (Mark P. Hodkinson)
- AIDS - Emerging Liability Issues, Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice Claims, 1993 and 1992 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- What's New From the Appellate Courts? Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice Claims in the 90's, 1991 and 1990 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Legal Aspects of Sleep Apnea, Methodist Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, 1989 (Mark P. Hodkinson)
- Trial Techniques: Visual Aids and Other Tips for Making Medical Issues Understandable, Chair, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education - Medical Malpractice Claims, 1988 (Rebecca Egge Moos)
- Presenter, Group Health, Inc. Seminar on Psychiatric Malpractice, July 1988 and November 1985 (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Speaker, Semi-Annual (1985) Meeting of the Minnesota Council for Hospital Public Relations on the Topic: Update on Privacy Law in Minnesota (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Speaker, 44th Annual Occupational Safety and Health Conference, 1985, Employer Liability and Employee Assistance Programs (Gregory P. Bulinski)
- Speaker, Semi-Annual (1984) Meeting of the Minnesota Council for Hospital Public Relations on the Topic: Privacy Law in Minnesota (Gregory P. Bulinski)