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Hospital Owed Duty of Care Through Pre-Transfer Involvement, Pennsylvania Court Affirms

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Munoz v. Children’s Hosp. of Philadelphia, No. 1388 EDA 2024, 2025 WL 1504354 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 27, 2025) - The Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the judgment entered by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia...more

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Medical Negligence And Its Liabilities Under UAE Law

Medical practitioners form one of the most important professions in the world. The significance of this profession results in a high number of responsibilities on individuals in the medical field. The UAE Government has...more

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Business Court Assesses Duties to Protect Patient Information Shared Through Electronic Portals

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A Durham County class action asks whether “My Chart,” a widely used portal that medical providers use to communicate with patients about test results, conditions, and treatments should more aptly be labeled “Our Chart.”...more

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Legal Roundup – Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Court Affirms that Experts and Treating Physicians Must Be in Same Specialty - Kunkel v. Abington Memorial Hospital, 2024 PA Super 298 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 13, 2024) - The Superior Court of Pennsylvania...more

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Supreme Court of Ohio Rules on a Peer-Review Privilege Issue in Stull v. Summa

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Background - On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Stull v. Summa, a medical negligence case in which the defendants argued that Ohio’s statutory peer-review privilege protected from...more

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You Can’t Get Two Bites at the Apple – Or, Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave

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Key Points:  Judicial estoppel only requires that the party “successfully obtained a benefit by assertion of the position that she now seeks to dispute.”  Expert testimony and closing arguments are sufficient for the...more

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Legal Roundup - Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Superior Court holds that trial court correctly entered nonsuit on plaintiff’s corporate negligence claim for failing to show actual or constructive knowledge....more

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds that Trial Court Correctly Entered Nonsuit on Plaintiff’s Corporate Negligence Claim for Failing...

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Corey v. Wilkes-Barre Hosp. Co., LLC, 2023 PA Super 262, 307 A.3d 701 (Pa. Super. 2023) - The trial court entered nonsuit on the plaintiff’s corporate negligence claim as the case did not involve any kind of systemic...more

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FAQs: What You Need to Know About Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim in Florida

The risk of suffering unnecessary complications due to medical malpractice is a concern for patients and families across Florida. While all healthcare providers have a duty to ensure that they provide a professional standard...more

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10 Documents To Support Your Medical Malpractice Claim

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If you are considering a medical malpractice claim, it is important to understand what types of documents and other records you should keep. These documents will be used as evidence to support your legal claim for...more

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Who Can You Sue for Medical Malpractice?

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Medical malpractice cases are highly complex and often involve various parties. Knowing who to hold accountable for your injuries is not an easy task, and requires a thorough investigation of your case and the people or...more

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New Rule Puts Hospitals At Greater Risk Of Liability

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On December 7, 2022, the Michigan Supreme Court decided Markel v Beaumont Hospital, 982 NW2d 151 (2022). In a 4-3 decision, the court offered a novel interpretation of Grewe which, in the words of dissenting Justice David...more

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Failure to Monitor

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Healthcare providers owe patients a duty of care which includes the duty to monitor symptoms, behavior, treatment, or progress, as appropriate. A failure to monitor a patient can lead to catastrophic consequences - the new...more

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Hospitals May Face Increased Liability Under Michigan Supreme Court Decision

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In the recent case of Markel v. William Beaumont Hospital, 982 N.W.2d 151 (2022), the Michigan Supreme Court changed the analysis for claims alleging that a hospital is vicariously liable for a non-employee’s alleged...more

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How Long Does It Take to Resolve a Medical Malpractice Claim?

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Medical malpractice claims are complex legal claims that often involve traumatic personal stories and complicated medical and legal issues. Every claim is different, and one unique fact in a case can have a significant impact...more

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Understanding Telehealth and the Risks of Medical Malpractice

Telehealth practices can be tremendously helpful for patients who live in remote areas far from doctors. Telehealth can also protect healthcare providers and patients from exposure to infectious diseases. But telehealth...more

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Ten of the Largest Medical Malpractice Verdicts of 2022

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2022 saw record-setting medical malpractice verdicts across the country. Juries have seen the pain and suffering caused by negligent healthcare providers, and are compensating innocent victims for both their financial and...more

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What Comes Next? Implications of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Repeal of the Medical Malpractice Venue Rule

On August 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an Order amending Rules 1006, 2130, 2156, and 2179 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, all of which pertain to venue in civil actions. The court’s...more

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A Tale Of Two Jury Instructions: How The Failure To Stay Focused On The Big Picture Can Derail A Trial

Zannini v. Liker (2022) 74 Cal.App.5th 610 - In 2015, appellant and plaintiff Ronald Zannini began experiencing weakness in his left arm. He ultimately consulted with defendant neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark Liker, who performed...more

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Updates to Medical Malpractice Legal Procedures in North Carolina

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On June 18, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 255 into law.  The law contains two significant changes to the legal procedures in medical malpractice actions in North Carolina....more

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Sharp reminders of the need to watch out for dangerous doctors

Patients, politicians, and regulators may find it tough to believe, so they need sharp periodic reminders: While there are many terrific, dedicated doctors working today, there also are some truly terrible ones. And dealing...more

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With malpractice claims constrained, injured Florida kids and families struggle

When doctors, hospitals, and insurers bellyache about malpractice claims with little evidence on their prevalence or outcomes, patients and politicians should push back: And they can cite the nightmares people in grievous...more

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When end-of-life wishes get ignored, courts see another kind of malpractice

Many Americans took a good step for themselves and their loved ones after getting shocked by learning about treatments, like prolonged machine ventilation, that coronavirus patients may undergo. Not for me, the healthy may...more

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Types of Doctors for Medical Malpractice Claims

The American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) defines “medical malpractice” as when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient....more

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Gynecologist guilty on U.S. charges, but questions linger about his practices

A federal criminal case concluded with felony convictions for a Virginia gynecologist. But the questions are only now beginning as to how a doctor could have caused so many women so much harm for so long without other...more

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