Bethany R Nikitenko

April 22, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

When a potential client comes to you with a wrongful death medical malpractice case arising from suicide, we encourage you to dispense the myths and remove the stigma, and to evaluate the case with the same analysis as any other medical malpractice case.

By Mark W. Tanner and Bethany R. Nikitenko

10 minute read

May 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

This article provides useful tips for litigating standard of care issues as they relate to the prompt diagnosis and treatment of acute asthma attacks in the emergency department and presents strategies for litigating the fatal pediatric asthma case, from client intake through discovery.

By Bethany R. Nikitenko

7 minute read

August 24, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

In-person communication and collaborative learning allows individuals to engage with one another on a more personal level. The value of in-person interactions shows when distractions are reduced and you're able to pay more attention to the conversation at hand.

By Bethany R. Nikitenko and Kevin Mincey

3 minute read

January 18, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

While it may seem unthinkable that a trusted manufacturer of infant products would sell a baby sleeper with little, if any, regard for pediatric sleep safety, that scenario has repeatedly played out across multiple name brands and popular products that have been linked to infant deaths throughout the United States.

By Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, Edward S. Goldis and Bethany R. Nikitenko

8 minute read

November 03, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Arbitration agreements that meet strict requirements set forth under Pennsylvania law are generally favored by courts. But what happens when a child becomes injured? Is an arbitration agreement signed by a parent a valid waiver of a minor's constitutional right to a jury trial?

By Bethany R. Nikitenko

6 minute read

March 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

When COVID-19 stopped the world in 2020, the first inclination by many plaintiffs' medical malpractice attorneys was that too much was at stake to conduct depositions virtually. Surely, the best course would be to hunker down and wait for things to get back to normal.

By Bethany R. Nikitenko

7 minute read

December 18, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

As we usher in a new decade, now is the time for young lawyers to make New Year's resolutions that will put them on a trajectory for career success. If you have a spotty history of sticking with past New Year's resolutions, fear not. Below are seven totally doable resolutions that you will be motivated to keep.

By Bethany R. Nikitenko

6 minute read

November 06, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Personal injury attorneys must prepare to represent a new type of client: the seriously injured plaintiff who—intent on not becoming a statistic—refuses to take medically prescribed opioids.

By Evan Y. Liu and Bethany R. Nikitenko

7 minute read