Failure-to-Detect Claims Against Dermopathologists
In both PA and NJ, a claim for medical malpractice is not cognizable unless the "target" physician owes the plaintiff a duty of care. The duty of care owed by a dermopathologist arises by virtue of his or her willingness to undertake interpreting the cutaneous pathology slides.
Features
Evidence-Based Medicine in Medical Malpractice Litigation
The evolution of evidence-based medicine should cast doubt upon advocacy that masquerades as science, and put courts in the position of deciding when science should prevail.
Five Steps to Building Your Medical Malpractice Risk 'Crash Cart'
Sometimes, despite best-laid treatment plans, unforeseen and unforeseeable medical complications still arise. Then you need a "crash cart.
Disclosure of ADR Affiliation
California's Second District Court of Appeal recently established a bright-line rule when it held that a lawyer's membership in the ADR provider deciding his case must be disclosed to the other side.
The Duty to Notify an Excess Carrier: Considerations for Defense Counsel
The relationship between a primary and excess insurance carrier within the context of a catastrophic medical malpractice litigation is fraught with possible pitfalls.
Columns & Departments
Verdicts
In-depth analysis of a recent key case.
Columns & Departments
Drug & Device News
News of importance for you and your practice.
The Lawyer in the Examination Room
Last month, we began discussion of the question: "When the court orders a litigant to undergo a psychological examination, is it proper, or permissible, for that party's attorney to attend the session?" The discussion concludes herein.
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