In this Video Think Piece, Christina Billiet and Kaitlan Skrainar discuss a case they tried — and won — in which they employed a new strategy recently made available in Maryland: the Daubert challenge and evidentiary hearing. This case involved …
State Boards are making it clear that physician sexual misconduct will not be tolerated. Stronger guidelines now call for physician’s licenses to be immediately suspended or revoked for sexual misconduct. The guidelines also provide clear direction for health care systems …
Former Law Clerk becomes third managing partner in firm’s 21-year history BALTIMORE – Waranch & Brown, LLC, one of the top litigation defense firms in Maryland, is pleased to announce Christina Billiet as its new managing partner. She succeeds the …
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 …
When disputes arise over medical record copy fees, it pays to know the rules! Imagine this scenario: A patient from your office-based practice begins treating with a new provider, and the new provider requests a copy of the patient’s medical …
Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Maryland Legislature responded to the public health crisis by enacting emergency measures for telehealth access and coverage. Lawmakers soon recognized the positive and safe acceptance of these measures, and are permanently expanding the …