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On January 15, 1997, shortly after the incident, petitioner
was taken by ambulance for treatment at Hennepin County Medical
Center. Petitioner informed the medical personnel at that
medical center (Hennepin County medical personnel) that he had
experienced shooting pain to his neck immediately after having
been kicked in the groin, but that such pain was subsiding. The
Hennepin County medical personnel observed that petitioner was
able to walk, but that he was limping and complained of experi-
encing pain. The Hennepin County medical personnel did not
observe any other obvious signs of trauma. Petitioner informed
the Hennepin County medical personnel that he was currently
taking pain medication for a preexisting back condition. The
Hennepin County medical personnel offered additional pain medica-
tions to petitioner, but he refused those medications. After a
dispute with the Hennepin County medical personnel concerning an
unrelated medical issue, petitioner left Hennepin County Medical
Center without having been discharged by them.
While petitioner was seeking treatment at Hennepin County
Medical Center, he contacted Gale Pearson (Ms. Pearson) about
representing him with respect to the incident. Ms. Pearson was
an attorney who had experience in representing plaintiffs in
personal injury lawsuits. After subsequent conversations and a
meeting with petitioner, Ms. Pearson agreed to represent him with
respect to the incident.
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