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Medical Malpractice – Another Point of View

Barry E. Lewin May 25, 2016

This article describes some common misperceptions about medical malpractice cases, the lawyers that file them and the expert witnesses who participate in them. It is

Morning Sickness Drug Zofran Linked to Birth Defects

Kay Van Wey May 11, 2016

Zofran was approved by the FDA in 1981 for treatment of nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and post-operative patients. To this day, Zofran has

How Minnesota Avoided a Texas-Sized Mess Over Telemedicine

Tony Mendoza April 2, 2016

There has been much talk of late about ways to expand the availability of telemedicine services, particularly in certain areas of rural Minnesota. Measures designed

Whose Fault Is It When A Patient Falls In The Hospital?

Kay Van Wey March 7, 2016

A potential client appears in your office with a familiar story… An aging, but relatively healthy mother lived with her daughter when she had to

Lawyers and Doctors – Beating Each Other into Burnout and Depression

Barry E. Lewin March 7, 2016

The level of animosity and distrust between doctors and lawyers is unique among professionals. While no one likes the stock broker whose advice loses us

Perpetuating Err

Norman J. Younker September 2, 2015

In the 27 years since switching from representing health care providers to injured patients I have reviewed over 20,000 adverse medical events. I have reviewed

Recent Challenge to Scope of Punitive Damages Cap is Rebuffed

Brian Lange July 1, 2015

In April 2015, the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the punitive damages cap in the case of Sivit v. Village Green of Beachwood, L.P., limiting punitive

Non-Vaccination: A Litigation Outbreak

Ashton Hyde June 29, 2015

This past year, the United States experienced a multistate measles outbreak raising the question: can parents be held liable for electing not to vaccinate their

Life Care Plans and the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act

Bret Perry May 14, 2015

Future medical expenses often represent a significant portion of damage awards in medical malpractice and personal injury actions. Often, following trial, the injured party will

The Erosion Of Medical Claims Protection

Christopher Mars March 6, 2015

Patient falls in nursing homes and hospitals may no longer be afforded the legal protections of medical claims after a recent appellate court decision. In

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Medical Malpractice – Another Point of View

Morning Sickness Drug Zofran Linked to Birth Defects

How Minnesota Avoided a Texas-Sized Mess Over Telemedicine

Whose Fault Is It When A Patient Falls In The Hospital?

Lawyers and Doctors – Beating Each Other into Burnout and Depression

Perpetuating Err

Recent Challenge to Scope of Punitive Damages Cap is Rebuffed

Non-Vaccination: A Litigation Outbreak

Life Care Plans and the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act

The Erosion Of Medical Claims Protection

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