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 …
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 …
It’s never a good thing when the Board of Physicians issues charges against your physician. He or she does have options, however. But whether you decide to fight the Board, or consent to a charge, it is important to understand …