Health care providers are accustomed to defending lawsuits when they fail to prevent the death of a patient. But now, some providers are sued when they save a patient’s life — if they disregard advanced health care directives when doing …
Consider this unusual scenario: A psychologist performs a custodial evaluation in a child custody proceeding. Subsequently, this provider is sued for statements he made in his court-requested evaluation report. Can a health care provider really be found liable for his …
In this Video Think Piece, trial attorneys Neal Brown and Michelle Dian explain how sticking to their story of “reasonableness” helped them win a recent trial in Prince George’s County. In this Video Think Piece, trial attorneys Neal Brown and …
A well-prepared nurse witness can help win your case. Consider this all-too-common scenario in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers: despite quality care, a patient develops a decubitus ulcer and sues. And, even though the nurses charted appropriate …
Like anyone, health care professionals take mental shortcuts to get through a busy day. Building on lessons learned from past experiences, mental shortcuts seemingly help us (1) make more decisions; (2) act in a more efficient manner; and (3) reduce …
In sincere appreciation of all you do, we are pleased to share a special version of our annual holiday eBook: Waranch & Brown‘s “Think Piece Holiday Two-Pack.” This year, we present our eBook in two parts: Part I includes trial …