By Josefa Velasquez | January 18, 2018
State Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, told the New York Law Journal on Wednesday afternoon that negotiations on a bill that would extend the time misdiagnosed cancer patients have to sue doctors and hospitals for the error have not been progressing with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office.
By John Council | January 18, 2018
Texas tort reform laws have made it extremely tough for medical malpractice plaintiffs to prevail in Texas civil courtrooms.
By The Legal Intelligencer | January 17, 2018
Our goal at ALM is to serve the entire legal community, and as part of that, we're adding new wrinkles to our annual Professional Excellence Awards to make sure we get a chance to highlight the great work and achievements across the full breadth of the Pennsylvania legal community.
By NJLJ Contributors | January 15, 2018
In this special section, we look at malpractice from different angles: What if the judge makes a mistake, not the attorney? What if the outcome is not what the client wanted, through no fault of the lawyer? Do patients/clients have a right to know the extent of a professional's experience? And avoiding malpractice, right from the intake interview.
By Armand Leone Jr. and Robert J. Cerfolio | January 15, 2018
To twist a phrase from the Wizard of Oz, patients need to know “Who is that man behind the robot?”
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. Dannunzio | January 12, 2018
A federal judge has ruled that there is not enough evidence to support a lawsuit alleging that a patient was injured during a physical therapy session at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By John L.A. Lyddane | January 12, 2018
Medical Malpractice Defense columnist John L.A. Lyddane writes: The death of any party to a medical malpractice case during its pendency creates personal jurisdictional issues which require prompt attention in order to avoid the unnecessary expenditure of time and effort, or worse yet an unfortunate outcome.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | January 9, 2018
A new practice leader moved back to a midsize platform at Lancaster-based Saxton & Stump after a short stint at a smaller firm.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | January 4, 2018
Three lawyers and two staff from Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie are looking for a larger footprint.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Zack Needles | December 27, 2017
The election of interim Justice Sallie Updyke Mundy to a full term on the court this past November, coupled with the voter-approved increase to the judicial retirement age the previous year, means the Pennsylvania Supreme Court can finally be said to have a full, stable bench after years of upheaval and uncertainty.
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