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 …
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth visits are on the rise. As in face-to-face visits, it’s vitally important for patients to have full knowledge of the possible risks, benefits, alternatives, and for you to obtain informed consent. How is this …
The pandemic has brought jury trials in Maryland courts to a halt. At some point, restrictions on public access to the courtrooms will be lifted. The question is, how will jury trials be conducted? Certainly, there will be a large backlog of cases …
It can be so tempting to offer professional advice on social media — but think twice! In this video think piece, partners Christina Billiet and Nicole Deford discuss the problems associated with offering advice on social media. Maybe you’ve seen …
Attention healthcare providers: While we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic it can be difficult to see into the future. For healthcare providers, future litigation is inevitable. How did you treat that patient?Did you properly segregate him from …
When you’re analyzing cases and reading multiple deposition summaries, the shorter the better. But what’s the best way to get the essential information succinctly? Some carriers and hospitals have specific templates for deposition summaries. Others rely on counsel to summarize …