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 …
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 …
Is Loss of Chance alive in Maryland? Until recently, if you had believed the doctrine of “loss of chance” to be a dead legal concept under Maryland law, we would have agreed with you. A recent opinion issued by the …
Recently, in our first Covid-19 trial, we successfully defended a surgeon against the claim that he failed to obtain the plaintiff’s informed consent for an endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery. The doctrine of informed consent requires physicians to explain a procedure …
In sincere appreciation of all you do, we are pleased to share a copy of our annual holiday eBook: Waranch & Brown’s “Top 5 Think Pieces of the Year.” Inside, we offer strategies and insights to assist in achieving your desired outcomes, including: …