The Legal Intelligencer | News
By P.J. D'Annunzio | February 9, 2021
"Given the fact that the jury awarded a high amount of pain and suffering damages for a brief period of time coupled with the undue weight that jurors are likely to give to expert testimony, we conclude the admission of Plaintiff's cardiology expert's opinion on pain and suffering was prejudicial error," the court said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier | February 1, 2021
In their Medical Malpractice column, Thomas Moore and Matthew Gaier discuss both historical and modern precedent that helps answer the current issue during the COVID-19 pandemic as to whether people who infect others by engaging in negligent conduct may be held liable for the damage they cause.
By Jason Grant | January 29, 2021
The plaintiff's "return to Montefiore [Medical Center] in 2015 constituted a resumption of treatment rather than a continuation thereof insufficient to toll the statute of limitations," wrote the Appellate Division, First Department court.
By Max Mitchell | January 26, 2021
According to Andrew Stern, the move marks an "amicable departure" from Kline & Specter, and he and Elizabeth Crawford will be bringing their clients with them.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Eric S. Poe | January 22, 2021
A plaintiff's passionate testimony is highly prejudicial in the eyes of a jury, yet has no probative value based on the instructions given to that jury. We need to eradicate this contradiction to ensure fairness in our judicial system.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By John L.A. Lyddane | January 15, 2021
In a medical malpractice case, expert testimony is required to establish the standard of care, a departure from that standard, and that the departure was a proximate cause of the damages claimed. Without full exploration of causation issues, the defense is ill prepared for trial. In this edition of his Medical Malpractice column, John L.A. Lyddane takes a look at the case law governing expert analysis of causation defenses.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | January 5, 2021
Allowing an injured plaintiff to videoconference his family into the courtroom on monitors displayed to the jury is a step too far, according to one Pennsylvania judge.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel M. Greenberg | January 4, 2021
The Second Department's unanimous decision in 'Maple Medical v. Joseph Scott' is consistent with the unanimous conclusions reached by the Appellate Divisions in both the Third and Fourth Departments in recent months.
By Charles Toutant | December 29, 2020
The ruling serves as a reminder to medical malpractice plaintiffs that, although they are frequently tripped up by New Jersey's affidavit of merit statute, it's far from the only hurdle such cases must navigate.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | December 28, 2020
As courts reopen and providers return to normal operations, there will be deals to close for the pandemic's winners and losers.
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