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Elite Partners with Leading CLE Provider NBI to Offer Advanced Medicolegal Courses
Insights Beyond the Law:
Fundamentals of Negligence During Gallbladder Surgery
Thursday, December 3, 2020
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern
1.50 hours of CLE
Join Dr. Burton Bentley and trial attorney Tom Mortati (who recently won a $7.4M gallbladder surgery verdict) for a detailed look at what happens when gallbladder surgery goes well – and the complications that arise when it doesn’t.
Did My Job Cause Cancer?
Separating Coincidence from Causation in Work-Related Cancer
Thursday, December 17, 2020
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern
1.50 hours of CLE
Join Dr. Tom Fariss, recent VP of Global Health at Kimberly-Clark, and trial attorneys William Gavin and Andy Vickery to explore one of the most pressing medicolegal issues of our time: Did My Job Cause Cancer? This CLE focuses on cancer causation, Bradford Hill criteria, Daubert challenges, and actionable strategies for your next occupational cancer case.
Spinal Cord Stimulator Lawsuits and the Search for What Went Wrong
The lawsuits over Boston Scientific’s spinal cord stimulators are proceeding together in federal court, but they do not describe one uniform failure. Some patients…
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$117M Talcum Verdict Overturned When Expert Testimony Failed Daubert Challenge
A $117M talcum powder verdict was overturned by a New Jersey appeals court, which found that the expert testimony proffered on behalf of the…
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When Cause of Death is Unclear, Expert Testimony Must Show Causation
To establish medical malpractice, a plaintiff must prove that the healthcare provider’s action fell below the standard of care and that the failure was…
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Two Courts Change the Scope of What’s Protected Under Medical Peer Review Statutes
When a plaintiff sues a doctor for malpractice, the medical facility may also be culpable for negligent credentialing. Healthcare entities have a responsibility to…
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Whistleblower Win For Walgreens, FCA Case Dismissed
A False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against Walgreens was recently dismissed by the Southern District of Texas because the claim was not specific enough.…
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New Law To Prevent Surprise Medical Bills
A new law that will drastically reduce surprise medical bills is expected to take effect Jan. 1, 2022. Surprise bills arise when people unknowingly…
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Trends in Pediatric Medical Professional Liability Claims in Acute Care Settings
Background: While medical professional liability (MPL) claims involving pediatric cases (ages 0-17 years) represent a small fraction of overall MPL claim activity nationally, they…
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Sixth Circuit Denies Appeal to Plaintiff Who Mistook Healthcare Entity as Not Being Covered by FTCA
Antoinette Lundy filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of her son after he suffered brain damage during childbirth. As Lundy’s healthcare providers were…
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Two Medical Experts Disqualified in Malpractice Case
The testimony of two expert witnesses was excluded in a recent Georgia medical malpractice case because the experts’ knowledge and experience did not meet…
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COVID-19 Litigation: State or Federal Venue?
In closely watched cases, three circuit courts are weighing whether COVID-19 injury and wrongful death cases should be tried in federal court or the…
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