Physician on Trial: What to Expect
Part 1 of 2 In my last column, we discussed case settlement offers and the complex calculations…
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Physician on Trial: What to Expect
Part 1 of 2 In my last column, we discussed case settlement offers and the complex calculations... -
Sometimes It’s Better To Settle a Lawsuit Than Go All in With a Trial
Consider Dr. V, an emergency physician who is sued after the death of a young patient. Dr.... -
Malpractice Litigation in the Era of COVID-19
Physicians are used to seeing billboards and daytime television advertisements for plaintiff’s attorney firms. Our reactions to...
Sometimes It’s Better To Settle a Lawsuit Than Go All in With a Trial
Consider Dr. V, an emergency physician who is sued after the death of a young patient. Dr….
Malpractice Litigation in the Era of COVID-19
Physicians are used to seeing billboards and daytime television advertisements for plaintiff’s attorney firms. Our reactions to…
What’s to Be Done About Unethical Expert Witnesses?
Note: Part 2 of a 2-part series. “There are a lot of physicians out there that don’t…
Elderly Patient Dies after Emergency Dept. Bounceback, Lawsuit Results
Patients who have been discharged from the emergency department and rapidly return for another complaint present a…
Who’s to Blame for Unfair Litigation?
Note: Part 1 of this two-part column discusses the ethics of expert testimony and standard of care….
Tips for Navigating Discovery and Deposition in a Malpractice Lawsuit
“I was going through the depositions and really stressing myself out. Not eating. Not sleeping. And I…
When Delayed Diagnosis Leads to a Malpractice Lawsuit
Patients presenting to the emergency department with multiple vague and nonspecific symptoms pose a particular diagnostic challenge….
Survival Tips for the First Step of a Malpractice Lawsuit
“They showed up at my door to serve me. … I was in my pajamas.” “I was…
I’ve Been Sued for Medical Malpractice—Now What?
When I was first named in a medical malpractice lawsuit, I was working solo nights in a…