In a recent Michigan case,[1] a hospital made a single misstep in their approach to incident reports—resulting in sanctions against the institution and its counsel. It all started with a lack of understanding. Some, like this Michigan hospital, believe all incident …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …