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Roetzel & Andress

The Trend of Threatening Physicians for Personal Gain

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In this new episode of the HealthLaw HotSpot podcast, host Ericka Adler is joined by Roetzel litigation shareholder Michael Scotti to explore a growing and deeply concerning issue in health care: patients using threats, such...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Hospital Faces Serious Patient Lawsuits Stemming from Drug Diversion

At least two private civil lawsuits have been filed against Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon, in connection with a fentanyl diversion and related indictment of a former nurse. A wrongful death suit...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Significant 2022 Connecticut Health Law Cases

Significant health care cases of 2022 included a surprise billing unfair trade practices case, a class action recognizing a patient’s constitutionally protected interest in their inpatient classification and a ruling...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Fourth Circuit Sets Forth the Requirements for the ‘Loss of Chance’ Provision of West Virginia’s Medical Professional Liability...

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently interpreted the “loss of chance” provision of West Virginia’s Medical Professional Liability Act (the MPLA). In Graham v. Dhar, the Court ruled that a...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Washington Supreme Court Extends Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege to Non-Employee Agents of Defendant Hospitals

On November 12, 2020, the Washington Supreme Court extended corporate attorney-client privilege protection to appropriate ex parte communications between defendant hospitals and their non-employee agents. The court’s decision...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Recovery of Medical Bills: “Face Amount” VS “Amount Paid" - Medical malpractice plaintiff may not recover more than the defendant...

For years a battle has been raging in the United States over whether a personal injury plaintiff can recover from the tortfeasor, by way of medical specials, (1) the “face amount” of her medical bills for accident-related...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Health Law From the Courts: Review of 2019 Connecticut Case Law

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Our annual survey of health law cases for 2019 includes a number of notable decisions affecting the practice of medicine and the delivery of other health care services in Connecticut.  These include the Connecticut Supreme...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

13 million and one reasons why simultaneous operations should be barred

A big Boston hospital has offered 13 million and one ways to try to make good with a former orthopedic surgeon who assailed the respected institution and colleagues for performing simultaneous operations in which doctors went...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Does Physician Burnout Injure Patients? Isn’t the Time for Action Now?

Physician and healthcare worker burnout is dangerous. It is estimated that 350 doctors in the United States commit suicide every year – roughly a doctor a day. Serious medical errors are significantly increased, causing...more

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates Triage: Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, including the use of algorithms and computer software to analyze complex data and perform certain decision making functions without direct human involvement, are rapidly developing in...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - May 2013

In This Issue: - When Hospital Errors Follow You Home, and Into Your Soul - What Survivors of Patient Harm Can Expect - Hurting the Healing Process - Learn More About Your Rights and How to Reduce the Harms of...more

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