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Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Appeals

Marshall Dennehey

Medical Malpractice Suit Dismissed for Inadequate Affidavit of Merit in Wrongful Death Following Kidney Biopsy

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Sovelove v. Shirazi, A-1540-23, Jun. 17, 2025 - The decedent had undergone an elective kidney biopsy and suffered a large retroperitoneal bleed, resulting in her death. The plaintiff, individually and as the estate executor,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Amicus Brief Filed Urging Georgia Supreme Court to Uphold Wrongful Death Award Statutory Cap

On behalf of two of the state’s largest healthcare associations — the Georgia Hospital Association (“GHA”) and the Medical Association of Georgia (“MAG”) — AGG Healthcare attorneys Jason Bring, Jerad Rissler, and Lisa Churvis...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

A Potential Trap for the Unwary Plaintiff’s Lawyer

All Georgia lawyers should be aware of the two dismissal rule that results in an adjudication on the merits. Under Georgia law, with some limitations, a plaintiff can voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit without prejudice and refile...more

Cozen O'Connor

Massachusetts: Third-Party Claim Handler Made Reasonable, Prompt Efforts to Settle Nursing Home Liability Claim, and Therefore Was...

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On March 18, 2019, the First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a decision holding that Sedgwick Claims Management Services made reasonable and prompt efforts to settle a nursing home liability claim, and therefore was not...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

What Can A Company Expect After Losing A Major Personal Injury Case At Trial? Getting Sued Again For The Same Injury, To The Same...

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For a company doing business in Maryland, navigating the landscape of survival and wrongful death claims can be succinctly summed up by the “Relationship Status” often seen on the profiles of Facebook users: “It’s...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Oncology Expert’s Opinion Based on Plaintiff’s Family History and Personal Experience Properly Admitted in Wrongful Death Action

In Uriell v. Regents of UC (Filed 1/29/2015, Published 2/20/2015, No. D064098) the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, held the testimony of an Oncology expert testifying in a wrongful death action was...more

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