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Liability Exposure When Experts Flub

Michael Hoenig

In civil litigation, when retained or testifying experts err materially, causing a case or settlement loss, do they get some kind of immunity so that access to experts is not "chilled" by allowing experts to be sued frequently? The answer to this question is not so easy.

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In Florida, suicide is no longer singled out as outside of a doctor's influence.

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What will happen to the Affordable Care Act now that President-Elect Trump has vowed to abolish it?

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Medical Staff Leadership Responsibilities and the Issue of 'Disruptive Physicians'

Andrew Zwerling

As stated by the Joint Commission, which is responsible for accrediting and certifying tens of thousands of health care organizations in the United, States, good leadership is critical to the viability and success of any organization, and “how well leaders work together is key to effective hospital performance … .”

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Late Notices of Claim on Behalf of Infants

Thomas A. Moore & Matthew Gaier

<b><i>Two New York Case Studies</b></i><p><p>An application for a late notice of claim sounding in medical malpractice on behalf of an infant must be brought within the 10-year statute of limitations running from the date of the malpractice. This article examines two decisions from New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, addressing such applications.

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Prisoner's Deliberate Indifference Claim Reinstated

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Pelvic Mesh Defense Verdict Thrown Out

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For Nursing Home Patients, No More Compelled Arbitration

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The False Claims Act After <b><i>Escobar:</i></b> A Three-Part Test

Stanley A. Twardy, Jr. & Elizabeth A. Latif

In a unanimous opinion in <I>Universal Health Servs. v. United States ex rel. Escobar</I>, 195 the Supreme Court provided a new framework for assessing false certification liability under the False Claims Act (FCA).

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News items include an FDA ruling on strong antibiotics; information on head trauma; and updates on blood donations and the Zika virus.

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