Asbestos may seem like a thing of the past, but there are 3,000 new mesothelioma cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year.
Regardless of the employment arrangement, plaintiffs may have a claim against the healthcare facility for negligent credentialing.
The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act allows active duty military personnel and their next of kin to file claims for death or personal injury caused by military medical providers, subject to certain limitations.
Over 9 million people receive Social Security disability benefits. Many more are covered under private insurance and workers’ compensation. While most of these cases are legitimate, some are fraudulent. The
When a Delta Airlines plane dumped jet fuel over several Los Angeles County schools in preparation for an emergency landing, among the issues raised was the risks to the children
As states increasingly enact damages caps in medical malpractice cases, medical battery may offer an alternative theory of liability for a plaintiff’s injuries, thus avoiding statutory limitations on damages. Medical
A top-notch expert witness is invaluable in a lawsuit. However, if the physician or surgeon has little experience as an expert witness, attorneys may face several challenges in working with
What is the role of a urology expert witness? Urologists are M.D.s who complete a five-year postgraduate residency in urology. After passing their board examination, they are certified by the
The potential dangers of power morcellation have been studied for years, yet the procedure continues to be used. Morcellation is a surgical technique to reduce the size of the uterus
The American Medical Association strives to promote “the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” Each year, the AMA reports on physician burnout, describing it as
Nurses are generally responsible for placing intravenous (IV) catheters and infusing drugs and fluids through IV lines. While IV lines are a routine part of daily medical care, they have
In 2019, vaping became big news as cases of illness and death allegedly related to vaping surged. As of Dec. 4, 2019, there have been 2,291 hospitalized cases involving vaping
Recently, Medscape released its annual Medical Malpractice Report 2019 which surveyed more than 4300 physicians in over 29 specialties regarding whether they had been sued and what happened in the
Human nature compels us to use resources efficiently, but the recycling of medical expert witnesses often brings more problems than it solves. Reusing an expert is an inclination that typically
With thousands of medical malpractice claims filed every year, complaints by litigants that their lawyer made a mistake are inevitable. When such a mistake deprives a plaintiff of fully litigating
