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April J. Hitzelbergeri Attorney with Waranch and BranchApril Hitzelberger

April Hitzelberger is a Partner at Waranch & Brown, where her practice is dedicated to appellate advocacy. In her role as Chair of Waranch & Brown’s Appellate Division, Ms. Hitzelberger counsels clients on a wide range of appellate issues, beginning with a proper strategy for preserving the trial record for appeal. She honed her written advocacy skills in drafting appellate briefs for all levels of Maryland’s appellate courts, as well as for the 4th Circuit. Ms. Hitzelberger has argued before the Appellate Court of Maryland (formerly Maryland Court of Special Appeals) and previously served on the Appellate Committee for the Maryland Defense Counsel.

Strategies for Mastering the Defense Against Pro Se Plaintiffs

by April Hitzelberger
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What should you expect of your legal team when mounting a defense against a pro se plaintiff? Defending health care providers in malpractice claims brought by pro se plaintiffs presents unique challenges requiring patience, precision, and strategic foresight. Because pro … Read more

Categories Trial Strategies

Setting the Stage for a Successful Appeal

by April Hitzelberger
Appellate Practice

Waranch & Brown is pleased to introduce its Appellate Division, chaired by April J. Hitzelberger, Esquire. This special feature of our Think Pieces is designed to support the claims representatives in your legal department. Please feel free to share April’s … Read more

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Criminal Liability for a Medical Mistake

by April Hitzelberger
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Medical mistakes happen. But medical professionals don’t go to jail for medical mistakes, right? Well… Recently, a registered nurse in Tennessee inadvertently administered the wrong medication to a patient, which unfortunately caused the patient’s untimely death. The nurse was subsequently … Read more

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Make Plaintiffs Prove the Element of Causation in their Informed Consent Claims

by April Hitzelberger
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Recently, in our first Covid-19 trial, we successfully defended a surgeon against the claim that he failed to obtain the plaintiff’s informed consent for an endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. The doctrine of informed consent requires physicians to explain a procedure … Read more

Categories Medical Malpractice Defense, Trial Strategies

Has COVID-19 Destroyed Our Jury Trials?

by April Hitzelberger
Courtroom

The pandemic has brought jury trials in Maryland courts to a halt. At some point, restrictions on public access to the courtrooms will be lifted. The question is, how will jury trials be conducted? Certainly, there will be a large backlog of cases … Read more

Categories COVID-19, Medical Malpractice Defense, Trial Strategies

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