Robert J Aldrich Iii

Robert J Aldrich Iii

August 06, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Civil Jury Trial During the Pandemic: Observations From Those Who Know

While many envision what a socially distanced trial will look like and how it should proceed, we had the unique experience of actually participating in a five-day civil jury trial in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania that went to verdict in July.

By Matthew P. Keris, Esquire and Robert J. Aldrich III

7 minute read

April 06, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hoppin' Down the EMR Audit Trail

The recent discovery trend in medical malpractice litigation is to not only request a copy of the patient's medical record, but to also request the defendant's electronic medical record (EMR) "audit trail," which can show a true history of the chart entries including the identity of persons who have reviewed its information.

By Matthew P. Keris and Robert J. Aldrich III

8 minute read

April 11, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Negligent Advice of a Class III Medical Device Sales Rep

The Medical Device Amendments of 1976 call for federal oversight of medical devices, which varies with the type of device at issue. The most stringent oversight is reserved for a Class III medical device, which is one used in sustaining human life, one of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or one that presents a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury.

By Matthew P. Keris and Robert J. Aldrich III

14 minute read