Every year, the Medscape Malpractice Report provides stark findings about primary care physicians and selected specialists who have been sued. According to the 2015 Report*, OB/GYNs and surgeons are among those most likely to be sued, and oncologists the least. The …
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 Medical Defense Strategies, Tactics and Thoughts, Selected “Think Pieces” of 2015. Unlike …
How much of your time is spent planning for and engaging in mediation of medical malpractice cases? Probably a lot, given that around 85% of these cases are settled out of court. The secret is to get the most out of the time …
Statistics show that videos provide a 75% increase in understanding of the topic, as compared to pictures.* So, what can this mean to your physician in the courtroom? Let’s use a shoulder dystocia case for example. You know the baby’s …
In a recent Think Piece, we shared one strategy for achieving a favorable verdict at trial when the medical malpractice lawsuit concerns an encounter that occurred years ago, and your physician has no recollection of his or her involvement at first. Click here …
Please take a look at our video Think Piece on this topic: OVERVIEW Sometimes in a medical malpractice case, health care providers, state-wide hospital systems and national insurance carriers simply don’t have a defense. The question becomes, should they admit …