The good news for health care providers involved in personal injury matters is that plaintiffs have failed to repeal an important rule that protects you. Maryland’s former “20% Rule” precluded health care providers from attesting to violations of the standard …
In recent years, hospital systems have been starting urgent care systems to reduce demand in their emergency rooms, among other reasons. But as the number of urgent care centers (“UCC”) grows, so does their liability exposure. In our experience, and …
Today’s Video Think Piece is brought to you by partners Neal Brown and Nicole Deford. Below is the video. If you would like read the full transcript, scroll down. Neal Brown: Welcome to another Waranch & Brown’s Video Think Piece. …
Important news for anyone whose practice is privately insured: Recent increases in the non-economic damages cap in medical malpractice cases could put you at risk of not having enough insurance. As we all know, the non-economic damages in Maryland medical …
We are often asked at deposition whether the defendant physician is being offered as “an expert or a fact witness.” The distinction is important and can affect discovery, litigation, and even the outcome of the case. How do you know …
Post-trial motions can be costly for Defendant Health Care Providers in Medicare cases. Here’s an example: A Circuit Court medical malpractice case involving a Medicare patient goes to trial with a small verdict for the Plaintiffs. While not happy about …