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Daily Report Online

Jury Rejects Claim That Red Dye Caused Woman's Allergy Attack

A Fulton County jury has declined to hold a doctor and hospital liable after an elderly woman claimed she was rendered dangerously ill after a severe allergic reaction to the Red Dye No. 40 in an iron supplement she was prescribed.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Doctor Who Treated 102-Year-Old Patient Stood by Treatment

On the evening of Dec. 25, 2010, the plaintiff's decedent, Sara Segal, 102, presented to Lankenau Hospital, in Wynnewood, with complaints of weakness, confusion and slurred speech. She was seen by emergency room physician David Patchefsky.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Medical Malpractice Litigation

3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Challenge of Presenting Treating Physicians

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

New Jersey Law Journal

How to Handle Hindsight Bias When Defending Radiology Claims

Errors in perception form the basis for the vast majority of radiology malpractice claims. Such claims are susceptible to a pernicious and insidious form of bias on the part of plaintiff's expert as well as the jury.
20 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Civil Implications for Medical Practitioner of Sexual Contact with Patient

Sexual contact by a medical practitioner with a patient, even if consensual, can result in criminal charges, suspension or revocation of professional license, and the potential for monetary penalties.
16 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Physician Assistants Will Play Increasing Role in Malpractice Litigation

Hospitals, clinics and medical practices are increasingly employing physician assistants; this article provides an overview of how these assistants fit into the scheme of medical malpractice litigation.
18 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judges Rule Doctor Can Be Cross-Examined for Truthfulness

A $2 million judgment against a doctor for a baby's death survived scrutiny by the Georgia Court of Appeals, which turned back the doctor's challenge to being cross-examined about his patient notes
7 minute read

The Recorder

LA Jury Awards $7.2M to Man for Hand Surgery Delay

A lawyer whose client was awarded $7.2 million by a Los Angeles jury last week said the case serves as a cautionary tale for what can happen when a health care insurer's screening and referral procedures take precedence over patient care.
9 minute read

The Recorder

LA Jury Awards $7.2M to Man for Hand Surgery Delay

A lawyer whose client was awarded $7.2 million by a Los Angeles jury last week said the case serves as a cautionary tale for what can happen when a health care insurer's screening and referral procedures take precedence over patient care.
5 minute read

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