Do You Really Need a Jury?
Most parties to a lawsuit want their “day in court.” But does that need to occur in a courtroom, and in front of a jury? For the right case, there is a less time-consuming and far less expensive alternative to …
Know How to Combat Plaintiffs’ Speculative Loss of Household Services Claims
For decades, health care professionals and insureds in wrongful death cases were exposed to speculative claims for loss of household services. No rules guided counsel (or expert witnesses) on what must be proven to recover loss of household services. Plaintiffs …
W&B Case Review: The Sympathy Factor
Before COVID-19, there were jury trials. And when juries one day return, it will be even more important for your defense counsel to show sensitivity about the real issues people are facing. In this Video Think Piece, Partner Christina Billiet …
COVID-19 Update: The Defense Must Go On
COVID-19 does not stop us from raising key issues with the court, including motions to transfer venue. Recently, one of our healthcare clients had an important venue motion that needed to be resolved and which required thoughtful, detailed oral argument. …
W&B COVID-19 Update: Beware the Potential Pitfalls of Asynchronous Telehealth
On April 3, 2020, Governor Hogan signed new telehealth bills into law that expand the definition and use of telehealth. These laws went into effect immediately. As a result, Maryland’s formal definition of telehealth now includes asynchronous telehealth interactions. “Asynchronous …
W&B COVID-19 Update: How Do You Obtain Informed Consent for an Office Visit?
Patients are coming back to the office. The Maryland Department of Health and the CDC have defined and declared criteria to make these in-person visits as safe as possible. But what else can you do to protect yourself from future …