Imagine your healthcare organization has an outstanding patient satisfaction rating, but a trial attorney attempts to twist that fact into something that leaves a negative impression with the jury. How would you want your defense team to respond in that … Read more
A recent case illustrates how routine, precautionary medical decisions can be reframed by a creative plaintiff’s counsel as evidence of catastrophic “future risk” to form the foundation for multimillion-dollar damages claims. This particular $24 million nursing claim was built almost … Read more
AI-assisted charting tools promise greater efficiency, more complete documentation, and reduced administrative burden for physicians and nurses. The technology is so popular, it’s even been featured in the popular HBO television show “The Pitt.” For healthcare professionals, the question is … Read more
Beware. Even when speculative medical opinions are excluded, plaintiffs in a medical malpractice case may seek alternative pathways to present the same damages theories to a jury in a “back door” maneuver. It happens more often than one might think. … Read more
For decades, future medical damages have been driven by the concept that charged rates represent reasonable value. But courts are increasingly recognizing what providers, insurers, and patients have long understood: charged rates often bear little resemblance to what medical care … Read more
Testifying in a medical malpractice case can be daunting for healthcare professionals, particularly when candid testimony about difficult facts concerning other individuals raises concerns about potential defamation exposure. Fortunately, Maryland subscribes to the absolute litigation privilege, which generally immunizes litigation … Read more