Happy Holidays!
It’s that time again! In sincere appreciation for all you do, we want to share a copy of our annual holiday eBook: Waranch & Brown’s Top 10 “Think Pieces” of 2014: Medical Defense Strategies, Tactics and Thoughts for Health Care …
If Implemented Properly, EMRs Can Help Defend a Medical Malpractice Claim
The exponential growth of Electronic Medical Records (“EMRs”) has created serious legal implications for caregivers and litigators alike. Not only have EMRs boosted the sheer number of suits, they have dramatically changed the course of medical liability lawsuits. With studies …
Sometimes “Blind” is Better!
Why would you want your own expert to go “blind”? It seems like an outrageous question, until you realize that a “blind review” is often key to obtaining a fair, prospective, expert analysis. Traditional thinking among the defense bar is …
Nurse Practitioners and Malpractice Liability
Gone are the days when the actions of nurse practitioners are simply covered by a physician in the practice or the employer. Current trends show that nurse practitioners are being held accountable for their own actions. But as their scope of …
“Should doctors be using social media?”
Just like everybody else these days, physicians are avidly using social media. Many have Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, LinkedIn profiles and are frequent texters. But here’s the problem: Physicians are not immune from the dangers of electronic messaging! In fact, using …
“It’s like the size of a grape.”
Today we have a pop quiz to help sharpen your thinking around selecting expert witnesses. Imagine you are a litigator preparing for trial. The best expert for our medical malpractice case should possess which of the following: (a) An impressive CV/resume, replete …