In a recent Louisiana case involving the tragic story of a young lady who committed suicide four days after being prescribed a sleep aid,Plaintiffs tried to use only the Physicians’ Desk Reference (“PDR”) to establish the standard of care in their argument … Read more
There’s a new problem we’re seeing in litigation. It has the potential to become extremely burdensome, expensive and time-consuming for hospitals and their staff. More and more, plaintiffs are requesting access to our clients’ Electronic Medical Records database, sometimes called … Read more
Unfortunately, the Judge would not allow any “non-pattern” jury instructions to be read to the jury at the end of our complex medical malpractice case. The Maryland Pattern Jury Instructions (“MPJI”) were sparse and failed to explain the elements of … Read more
In a recent Michigan case,[1] a hospital made a single misstep in their approach to incident reports—resulting in sanctions against the institution and its counsel. It all started with a lack of understanding. Some, like this Michigan hospital, believe all incident … Read more
It’s that time again! In sincere appreciation for all you do, we are pleased to share a copy of our annual holiday eBook: Waranch & Brown’s “Top 5 of the Year,” Medical Defense Strategies, Tactics and Thoughts for Health Care … Read more
As we cautioned in a prior Think Piece, it is no longer unusual to see Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) named individually in medical malpractice lawsuits. When that happens, Plaintiffs attempt to muddy the waters as to which … Read more