When you’re analyzing cases and reading multiple deposition summaries, the shorter the better. But what’s the best way to get the essential information succinctly? Some carriers and hospitals have specific templates for deposition summaries. Others rely on counsel to summarize … Read more
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A disturbing trend is emerging. Plaintiffs are raising allegations regarding a nurse’s failure to trigger the “chain of command,” in what appears to be a strategic effort to impose liability against the hospital, a.k.a. the “deep pocket.” Consider a recent unreported … Read more
Plaintiffs look for opportunities to bypass the requirements and limitations designed to protect health care providers. For example, the Health Care Malpractice Claims Act (“the Act”) affords essential protections to physicians and other health care providers being sued in Maryland … Read more
The good news for health care providers involved in personal injury matters is that plaintiffs have failed to repeal an important rule that protects you. Maryland’s former “20% Rule” precluded health care providers from attesting to violations of the standard … Read more
In recent years, hospital systems have been starting urgent care systems to reduce demand in their emergency rooms, among other reasons. But as the number of urgent care centers (“UCC”) grows, so does their liability exposure. In our experience, and … Read more