Consider this unusual scenario: A psychologist performs a custodial evaluation in a child custody proceeding. Subsequently, this provider is sued for statements he made in his court-requested evaluation report. Can a health care provider really be found liable for his … Read more
In this Video Think Piece, trial attorneys Neal Brown and Michelle Dian explain how sticking to their story of “reasonableness” helped them win a recent trial in Prince George’s County. In this Video Think Piece, trial attorneys Neal Brown and … Read more
A well-prepared nurse witness can help win your case. Consider this all-too-common scenario in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers: despite quality care, a patient develops a decubitus ulcer and sues. And, even though the nurses charted appropriate … Read more
COVID-19 has not stopped us from calling expert witnesses at trial, but in some cases, it has changed how we do it. Is your practice prepared if these changes become permanent? Our prediction is that many of the changes are … Read more
The stakes are getting higher, and the risks are real. Verdicts against health care entities and providers are becoming more severe and more frequent. The recent Inside Medical Liability publication from Medical Professional Liability (MPL) documents that from 2016 to … Read more
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