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New Jersey Law Journal

How to Handle Hindsight Bias When Defending Radiology Claims

Errors in perception form the basis for the vast majority of radiology malpractice claims. Such claims are susceptible to a pernicious and insidious form of bias on the part of plaintiff's expert as well as the jury.
20 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Civil Implications for Medical Practitioner of Sexual Contact with Patient

Sexual contact by a medical practitioner with a patient, even if consensual, can result in criminal charges, suspension or revocation of professional license, and the potential for monetary penalties.
16 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Physician Assistants Will Play Increasing Role in Malpractice Litigation

Hospitals, clinics and medical practices are increasingly employing physician assistants; this article provides an overview of how these assistants fit into the scheme of medical malpractice litigation.
18 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judges Rule Doctor Can Be Cross-Examined for Truthfulness

A $2 million judgment against a doctor for a baby's death survived scrutiny by the Georgia Court of Appeals, which turned back the doctor's challenge to being cross-examined about his patient notes
7 minute read

The Recorder

LA Jury Awards $7.2M to Man for Hand Surgery Delay

A lawyer whose client was awarded $7.2 million by a Los Angeles jury last week said the case serves as a cautionary tale for what can happen when a health care insurer's screening and referral procedures take precedence over patient care.
9 minute read

The Recorder

LA Jury Awards $7.2M to Man for Hand Surgery Delay

A lawyer whose client was awarded $7.2 million by a Los Angeles jury last week said the case serves as a cautionary tale for what can happen when a health care insurer's screening and referral procedures take precedence over patient care.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court to Decide Whether Self-Critical Analysis Is Discoverable

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a medical malpractice plaintiff whose bid for a hospital's self-critical analysis of her care was rejected.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court to Decide Whether Self-Critical Analysis Is Discoverable

The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a medical malpractice plaintiff whose bid for a hospital's self-critical analysis of her care was rejected.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Government Hit With $42M Birth Injury Verdict in Pa.

A federal judge in Harrisburg has ordered the United States to pay $42 million to a family whose baby suffered brain injuries during delivery because of a federally employed doctor's unnecessary use of forceps.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Government Hit With $42M Birth Injury Verdict in Pa.

A federal judge in Harrisburg has ordered the United States to pay $42 million to a family whose baby suffered brain injuries during delivery because of a federally employed doctor's unnecessary use of forceps.
3 minute read

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