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Collaborative Arrangements And Physician Liability
December 31, 2015
There was a time when people who were sick or pregnant would go to the doctor's office and be examined and treated by a physician. As the practice of medicine and the provision of health care continue to evolve, it has become increasingly common that diagnosis, care and treatment are provided not by physicians, but by other health-care professionals, such as nurse practitioners and midwives.
Litigating Effectively in a Contentious Environment
December 31, 2015
Frivolous lawsuits. Sneaky discovery decisions. Unreasonable motion practice. "Rambo" litigators. If you are a defense attorney, you likely encounter one or more of these abusive litigation tactics on a monthly ' if not a weekly ' basis. How can they be addressed?
Verdicts
December 31, 2015
Analysis of a key ruling involving a change of domicile.
Cross-Examination Using Learned Treatises
December 31, 2015
Anecdotal evidence suggests that a once common cross-examination technique ' impeachment with so-called "learned treatises" ' may be passing out of favor. If so, the trend should be reversed. Here's why.
Drug & Device News
December 31, 2015
News about a new emergency opioid overdose-counteracting medication.
Killing the Goose That Laid the Golden Egg
November 30, 2015
Last month, the authors began discussion of a trend in New Jersey case law that has been moving that state toward the expansion of hospital liability through the continuous erosion of the statutorily imposed $250,000 charitable immunity cap. They continue their analysis of this trend and its consequences herein.
Med Mal News
November 30, 2015
Does a home birth disqualify a child from receiving state funds? Analysis of a case from New York.
Verdicts
November 30, 2015
A appeals court permits a med-mal suit based on failure to follow the law.
Technological Advancements and Traces of Infectious Disease
November 30, 2015
A number of recent discoveries are challenging the idea that infectious diseases are sporadic and relatively rare causes of illness and death. These discoveries are revolutionizing our understanding of the microbial world around us ' and presage significant changes in the legal landscape.
Drug & Device News
November 30, 2015
A judge says NJ's law applies to Risperdal claims; a look at the side effects of a potassium-lowering drug.

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