E Drew Britcher

August 28, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Since the New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Stewart v. 104 Wallace St., 87 N.J. 146 (1981), commercial property owners have owed a duty to maintain…

By Tyrone F. Sergio and E. Drew Britcher

10 minute read

May 07, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

When a primary care physician fails to appropriately document smoking history and/or fails to offer lung cancer screening to eligible patients today, such conduct falls below the standard of care.

By Armand Leone Jr. and E. Drew Britcher

10 minute read

August 22, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Seeing is not only believing; it can be an advantage in personal injury litigation.

By Tyrone Sergio and E. Drew Britcher

6 minute read

May 15, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A look at the hurdles sometimes faced by attorneys when they wish to present the testimony of the plaintiff's treating physician in litigation.

By E. Drew Britcher and Armand Leone

11 minute read

March 20, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

A basic understanding of the nature of electronic medical records, the provisions of the HITECH Act, and appreciation for the depth of the content of a digital medical record, is now essential for all attorneys involved in medically related litigation.

By Armand Leone and E. Drew Britcher

17 minute read

May 11, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

It has been 20 years since the first version of the Affidavit of Merit was passed, yet there are still seemingly meritorious cases being dismissed with prejudice despite the statute's stated goal.

By E. Drew Britcher and Jessica E. Choper

16 minute read

August 25, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

What if you become sick or sustain an injury while travelling abroad? Here are some important things to know before you plan that next trip.

By E. Drew Britcher and Jessica Choper

9 minute read

August 24, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

What if you become sick or sustain an injury while travelling abroad? Here are some important things to know before you plan that next trip.

By E. Drew Britcher and Jessica Choper

9 minute read

May 23, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

The new Patient Safety Act delicately balances the right of a severely injured patient to be informed about a serious preventable injury, while providing healthcare professionals with a mechanism to freely discuss what went wrong without the fear of having that discussion repeated in a court of law.

By Abbott S. Brown and E. Drew Britcher

8 minute read

October 22, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

The increased use of the doctrine of apparent authority will have major implications in malpractice cases against hospitals. These decisions establish that a hospital is liable for the negligence of certain physicians, even though they are not paid employees of the hospital

By E. Drew Britcher and Abbott S. Brown

9 minute read