Happy Holidays!
It’s that time again! In sincere appreciation for all you do, we are pleased to share a copy of our annual holiday eBook: Waranch & Brown’s “Top 5 of the Year,” Medical Defense Strategies, Tactics and Thoughts for Health Care …
PAs and NPs — Which Cap Applies?
As we cautioned in a prior Think Piece, it is no longer unusual to see Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) named individually in medical malpractice lawsuits. When that happens, Plaintiffs attempt to muddy the waters as to which …
Yes, Plaintiff’s Counsel can Speak to your Former Employee!
Imagine your defendant hospital or practice has a former nurse employee with important factual knowledge of the case. Now imagine the plaintiff’s attorney reaches out to that nurse – without your knowledge or consent! Does a plaintiff’s attorney really have …
Medical Literature — It’s the Standard of Care!
In today’s Think Piece, you’ll learn why medical literature is so important in your medical malpractice case, and how to use medical literature to win. Please click the link to watch the video, or read the overview below. Overview: Here’s a quick story …
Does it matter who performs what cosmetic medical procedure?
As cosmetic medical practices are finding out, it matters who performs what procedure. Recently, we have seen an increase in Maryland Board of Physicians (“Board”) complaints, investigations and charges arising out of cosmetic medical procedures performed by aestheticians, technicians and …
It’s Never Too Late to Make the Plaintiff Prove Her Case
Directed verdicts in medical malpractice cases are alive and well in Maryland! As you may know firsthand, plaintiff’s theories of liability tend to evolve during the life of a case. During trial, listen closely to the precise theory of liability …