Cecilie
M.
Loidolt
Main Biography
Cecilie Loidolt is a partner with 19 years experience defending medical providers. She has tried numerous cases to a jury and has handled many high-exposure medical malpractice cases. Recently, she successfully defended medical providers involved in the care of an unimmunized child who ultimately succumbed to meningitis.
In recognition of her successful practice, Cecilie is regularly named a Super Lawyer® by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine in the category of medical malpractice defense. The same publication lists her as one of the Top 100 Women Super Lawyers. She is also named among The Best Lawyers in America in the area of medical malpractice.
Recently, Cecilie was inducted as a Fellow into the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) – an invitation-only honor society that limits its membership to the top 0.5 percent of trial lawyers in America. Fellows are selected on the basis of effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation and superior ethical reputation.
Successful defense of a medical malpractice case often depends on the presentation of complex medical science in a way that is easily understood by jurors. Because of her experience in this area, Cecilie was recently asked to address the LCA membership on the electronic presentation of evidence to a jury. She is a frequent speaker on the subject of healthcare professional liability – to lawyers as well as clients.
Cecilie also uses her legal and medical knowledge and courtroom skill to defend clients who face pharmaceutical and medical device litigation.
 
Published Decisions
- Juetten v. LCA-Vision, Inc., 777 N.W.2d 772 (Minn. App. 2010), review denied (Minn. April 28, 2010)
- Maudsley v. Pederson, 676 N.W.2d 8 (Minn. App. 2004)
- Shea v. Dr. Esensten, et al., 622 N.W.2d 130 (Minn. App. 2001)
- Shea v. Dr. Esensten, et al., 208 F.3d 712 (8th Cir. 2000)
Exemplar Trial and Verdict List
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Dakota County, MN
Court File No. 19HA-CV-10-3747
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to diagnose and treat serious bacterial illness in a seven-month-old unimmunized child, resulting in H. flu b meningitis and death.
Defense verdict, January 23 - February 1, 2012
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Hennepin County, MN
Court File 27-CV-08-23140
Claim(s) alleged: Alleged excessive traction used during delivery of shoulder dystocia, resulting in brachial plexus injury to infant.
Defense verdict, April 26 - May 3, 2010
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Ramsey County, MN
Court File 62-C9-06-4383
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to diagnose and treat pulmonary embolism during a clinic visit one day after being seen and diagnosed with pneumonia, resulting in death.
Defense verdict, March 2010
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Dakota County, MN
Court File 19HACV082218
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to treat recalcitrant hypertension during breast surgery in patient with undiagnosed pheochromocytoma, resulting in death.
Directed verdict, September 2009
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Morrison County, MN
Court File 49-CV-08-627
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to deliver baby via c-section; shoulder dystocia resulting in death.
Defense verdict, March 2009
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St. Croix County, WI
Court File 06 CV 887
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to diagnose fracture of the distal phalanx of the right thumb on x-ray; delayed diagnosis.
Defense verdict, December 2008
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Meeker County, MN
Court File 47-CV-07-25
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to recognize and treat bleeding complication during LAVH, resulting in blood transfusion and uretero-vaginal fistula.
Defense verdict, September 2008
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Washburn County, WI
Court File 06 CV 132
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to diagnose unstable angina, resulting in myocardial infarction and death.
Defense verdict, January 2008
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Stearns County, MN
Court File 73-C7-06-0499
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to timely deliver baby by C-section per signs of fetal distress, resulting in birth injury and cerebral palsy.
Defense verdict, October 2007
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St. Croix County, WI
Court File 05 CV 600
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to diagnose and treat nectrotizing fasciitis resulting in infection and loss of tissue.
Defense verdict, March 2007
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Lyon County, MN
Court File 42-C3-05-853
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to timely delivery baby by C-section for signs of fetal distress, resulting in birth injury and cerebral palsy.
Defense verdict, February 2007
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Pierce County, WI
Court File 04 CV 195
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to administer post-operative antibiotics following appendectomy, resulting in abscess.
Defense verdict, June 2006
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Hennepin County, MN
Court File MP 04-018572
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to give prophylactic anticoagulants following knee arthroscopy, resulting in deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Defense verdict, March 2006
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Goodhue County, MN
Court File 25C704001388
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to prevent fall during x-ray, resulting in traumatic brain injury.
Defense verdict, August 2005
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Hennepin County, MN
Court File MP 04-000444
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to recognize post-sinus surgery complication resulting in blindness.
Defense verdict, March 2005
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Ramsey County, MN
Court File CX-03-5530
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to recognize wrist fracture on x-ray resulting in surgery and complications.
Defense verdict, May 2004
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Hennepin County, MN
Court File WD 01-14544
Claim(s) alleged: Failure to timely delivery baby by C-section for signs of fetal distress, resulting in death.
Defense verdict, March 2004
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Rice County, MN
Court File C8-03-863
Claim(s) alleged: Negligent treatment of wart with wart acid, causing corneal abrasion.
Defense verdict, January 2004
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Rice County, MN
Court File C6 02-477
Claim(s) alleged: Negligent placement of IV resulting in tendonitis.
Defense verdict, November 2003
Professional Affiliations
- Defense Research Institute (1999–present)
- Member, Diversity Law Institute
- Member, Institute of Trial Presentation
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
• Board of Directors (1998–2002)
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Hamline Alumni Board of Directors (2001–2002)
Accolades
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, S.C.)
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, (A trial lawyer honorary society, with membership limited to one-half of one percent of American lawyers, and by invitation only)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated (AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies)
- Recognized in the list of Top 50 Women Super Lawyers®, 2011
- Recognized in the list of Top 100 Women Super Lawyers, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Selected for inclusion in the Minnesota Super Lawyers list, (only five percent of lawyers in the state were selected), 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Recognized as a Rising Star, Minnesota Law & Politics, 1998 and 1999
Publications
- "Malpractice Lawsuits: Minimizing the Risks" Minnesota Physician, XIX(1):22 (April 2005)
- "ERISA Preemption of Managed Care Claims: and Proposed Legislation to Increase the Liability of HMOs" Minnesota Defense, 21(1):9 (Winter 2000)
Presentations
- Cross Examination of Experts; an Exercise in Wordsmithing, Litigation Counsel of America 2010 Fall Conference & Induction of Fellows, Naples, FL (October, 2010)
- Faculty, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy [National Institute for Trial Advocacy], University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (January 7-9, 2010)
- The Art of Jury Selection, Midwest Medical Insurance Company Board of Directors Claim Committee Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (May 4, 2009)
- Strategies for Preparing and Defending Witnesses in Depositions and at Trial, MDLA Mid-Winter Conference, Duluth, MN (February 8, 2009)
- The Unsatisfied Patient: What Attorneys Know that Physicians Should, Emergency Physicians, P.A. Conference: Patient Satisfaction, Minneapolis, MN (January 14-15, 2009)
- Faculty, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy [National Institute for Trial Advocacy], University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (January 9-10, 2009)
- The Art of Jury Selection, Midwest Medical Insurance Company All Claim Meeting, Minneapolis, MN (January 8, 2009)
- Minimizing the Risk of Malpractice Lawsuits in Labor and Delivery, Labor and Delivery Leadership, OB/Gyn Department, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN (July 29, 2008)
- Technology in the Courtroom: The Electronic Presentation of Evidence, Litigation Counsel of America Spring 2008 Conference, Miami Beach, FL (May 1-2, 2008)
- Technology in the Courtroom – What Works for Me?, Medical Malpractice Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Co-sponsored by: Hennepin County Bar Association, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Minnesota Association for Justice (April 17, 2008)
- 2004 MMIC Group Practice Symposium: Recent Trends in Medical Malpractice Litigation, Midwest Medical Insurance Company, The Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park, MN (September 17, 2004)
- Northfield Hospital In-Service: Minimizing the Risk of Litigation, Northfield, MN (February 17, 2004)
- Closing Argument, Civil Trial Practice Institute, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Minneapolis, MN (June 11, 2002)
- Communicating with Clients, Hennepin County Bar Association, HCBA offices, Minneapolis, MN (March 7, 2002)
- Managed Care and Medical Records, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Earle Brown Center, Brooklyn Park, MN (May 4, 2001)
- The Shea Case - The Role of Managed Care Incentives in Malpractice Litigation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Calhoun Beach Club, Minneapolis, MN (April 6, 2001)
- MMIC Breast Cancer Seminar: Defending Breast Cancer Claims, Midwest Medical Insurance Company, Bloomington, MN (February 22, 2001)
- Drug and Medical Device Liability: Duty to Warn, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, Earle Brown Center, Brooklyn Park, MN (September 27, 2000)
- Medical Malpractice Liability of HMOs and Their Physicians: Recent Developments, Minnesota State Bar Association, Health Law Section, Minneapolis, MN (April 21, 2000)
- Obtaining and Reviewing Medical Records and Working with Medical Experts, Personal Injury Practice for Paralegals, Half Moon Agency, (December 17, 1999)
- MMIC Managed Care Liability Seminar, Midwest Medical Insurance Company, presented to claims, risk management, and underwriting (September 29, 1998)
- MMIC Managed Care Liability Seminar, Midwest Medical Insurance Company, presented to management only (April 9, 1998)
- Punitive Damages Claims: Do They Have a Place in Medical Malpractice Actions? Liability and Litigation in Medical Malpractice, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education (October 17, 1996)
- Statute of Limitations Applicable to Medical Malpractice Claims and Implications for Integrated Delivery Systems, Allina Compliant/Claim Management Workshop, written materials only (October 1994)
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State Bar Admissions
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Minnesota, 1992
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Wisconsin, 2003
Federal Court Admissions
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United States Supreme Court, 2000
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United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1999
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United States District Court, District of Minnesota, 1992
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