A Holiday Greeting from Waranch & Brown
In sincere appreciation for all you do, we are pleased to share a copy of our annual holiday eBook for 2019.
Medical Malpractice Defense
Chain of Command Allegations: Suits Against Nurses on the Rise
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
Not a Medical Injury? Think Again!
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
Maryland’s New 25% Rule
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
Alarming Trend: Urgent Care Malpractice Claims Rise Sharply
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
Are You at Risk Now That Maryland’s Non-Economic Damage Cap Exceeds $1M?
Important news for anyone whose practice is privately insured: Recent increases in the non-economic damages cap in medical malpractice cases could put you at risk of not having enough insurance. As we all know, the non-economic damages in Maryland medical … Read more