By Cedra Mayfield | February 27, 2023
"The language of the [Physician Assistant Act] does not expressly impose vicarious liability on supervising physicians for the negligent acts of their [physician assistants]," the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled. "The General Assembly knows how to impose liability by statute when it chooses to, and we will not read into the PAA language that the General Assembly did not include."
By VerdictSearch | February 23, 2023
In April 2014, plaintiff Celia McHatton, 50, had her left leg amputated at the knee. She claimed that the amputation was due to inadequate care at Ephrata Community Hospital and its vascular surgeon, Dr. Thomas O'Connor.
By Colleen Murphy | February 22, 2023
In a published opinion, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that judicial estoppel does not prevent a plaintiff from reversing a position on the negligence of a settling joint tortfeasor at trial.
By Alex Anteau | February 22, 2023
Attorney Laura Shamp, who tried the case with Joshua Silk, said having few witnesses helped the trial go smoothly for the plaintiffs. However, trying the case wasn't without challenges.
By Riley Brennan | February 17, 2023
"Leighton contends that, by filing a defamation lawsuit, the Dentists implicitly agreed to cooperate in discovery, and, therefore, their subsequent refusal to do so was an abuse of that process," Justice Catherine R. Connors wrote on behalf of the unanimous SJC. "The Dentists' failure to act, to their own detriment, however, is insufficient to sustain the cause of action because they did not invoke the authority of the court or cause process to issue. The Dentists' refusal to properly respond to Leighton's discovery requests—although sanctionable—is not actionable."
By Michael A. Mora | February 16, 2023
"We all believe in the jury system and the knee-jerk reaction is to shy away from judges to determine the outcome," said Jorge Silva, a partner at Silva & Silva.
By Alex Anteau | February 16, 2023
Defendant-appellants tried to persuade a panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals that the case should have ended in summary judgment when the trial court excluded testimony of the plaintiff's expert witness.
By Cedra Mayfield | February 15, 2023
"This verdict sends a clear message about the important responsibility physicians have to provide the quality of care required by law to every patient," said plaintiff attorney Steve Lowry of Harris Lowry Manton in Savannah.
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By Max Mitchell | February 13, 2023
Although the Philadelphia Eagles did not come away Super Bowl champions, one former team member is likely celebrating Monday.
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By Riley Brennan | February 13, 2023
The Connecticut Court of Appeals tossed out a medical malpractice lawsuit in which a plaintiff alleged prescribed medical marijuana, which he obtained by falsely claiming to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, exacerbated his bipolar condition.
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