We have all seen the ways the pandemic has impacted litigation — it has shut down our jury trials, practically eliminated in-person discovery, and forced everyone to get comfortable with Zoom. And with these changes comes a new threat to … Read more
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
Most parties to a lawsuit want their “day in court.” But does that need to occur in a courtroom, and in front of a jury? For the right case, there is a less time-consuming and far less expensive alternative to … Read more
For decades, health care professionals and insureds in wrongful death cases were exposed to speculative claims for loss of household services. No rules guided counsel (or expert witnesses) on what must be proven to recover loss of household services. Plaintiffs … Read more
Before COVID-19, there were jury trials. And when juries one day return, it will be even more important for your defense counsel to show sensitivity about the real issues people are facing. In this Video Think Piece, Partner Christina Billiet … Read more
COVID-19 does not stop us from raising key issues with the court, including motions to transfer venue. Recently, one of our healthcare clients had an important venue motion that needed to be resolved and which required thoughtful, detailed oral argument. … Read more