BALTIMORE — April 23, 2026. Waranch & Brown, LLC, one of the top litigation defense firms in Maryland, proudly announces that Managing Partner Christina N. Billiet has been named a 2026 Managing Partner Winner by Maryland Daily Record, an inaugural …
For more than a decade, one of the most discussed strategies at medical malpractice plaintiff conferences has been the “reptile” tactic. While it takes different forms, the essence of this tactic is clear: plaintiffs’ attorneys try, often subtly, to reframe …
In the high-stakes arena of medical malpractice, the spotlight often shines on the standard of care — but it’s the hidden battle over causation that can ultimately tip the scales in court. Recently, our firm demonstrated the power of this …
A new U.S. Supreme Court decision may affect how Maryland medical-malpractice cases unfold in federal court. When a medical malpractice suit is brought in federal court pursuant to diversity jurisdiction, state substantive law still applies (federal law covers the rest). …
For health care providers facing a medical malpractice suit, the recent decision in Canton Harbor Healthcare Center, Inc. v. Robinson, No. 22, Sept. Term, 2024, 2025 WL 2113185 (Md. July 29, 2025), changes the landscape of what to expect in …
A recent appellate decision out of Pennsylvania could have significant implications for healthcare providers hoping to avoid litigation in historically plaintiff-oriented venues. In Somerlot v. Jung, 2025 PA Super 166 (July 30, 2025), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld a …