Sentences with phrase «claim against the physician»

Medical negligence claims against physicians were not very popular in those days.

When a doctor fails to provide warnings of complications that could occur after a particular medical procedure and you are injured, then you may be eligible to pursue a claim against the physician.

2005)(obtained the imposition of sanctions against counsel for the assertion of RICO and litigation fraud claims against physicians arising out of previously dismissed medical malpractice claims and argued successfully for the affirmance of the District Court's dismissal of the federal claims).

Obtained a complete dismissal of wrongful death claims against a physician in Federal Court based on a Daubert challenge.

We have helped patients recover for mistakes made by hospital staff, therapists and nurses and brought claims against physicians, nurses, hospitals and pharmacists.

Chris has participated in trials, arbitrations and mediations arising out of medical malpractice claims against physicians, nurses and hospitals.

Not exact matches

Railway surgeons were paid by the railroads and evaluated patients filing injury claims against the rail systems, so patients and even fellow physicians suspected their medical judgment might serve their employers» interests.

As a physician with a special interest in intracellular infections I was very interested in the claim near the top that ketogenic diets «stimulate the innate immune response against intracellular pathogens, helping to heal brain infections.»

In Anderson v. Wilson, a claim was approved against a physician running EEG clinics in Toronto after a possible link was identified with a Hepatitis B outbreak.

Due to the relationships established in the community, the physician would rather stay in the community and pay a liquidated damage provision or fight against a breach of contract claim rather than move to a new community and start over.

In this case, the plaintiff brought a lawsuit against a physician and pharmacy, claiming that they overprescribed medication.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court today in a 6 - 0 opinion (Justice Annette Zielger did not participate) reversed a lower court decision that dismissed a medical malpractice claim against an emergency room physician.

After protracted and contentious litigation, the physician's claims against the hospital and the individuals were dismissed with prejudice.

The case involved a medical malpractice claim against a hospital and a physician.

Thomas Rhatigan specializes in the defense of physicians and medical facilities against claims of medical malpractice, as well as the defense of clients in general liability matters.

The report was compiled by the nation's biggest physician - owned medical malpractice insurer and is based on almost 1,500 claims filed against NPs and family medicine and internal medicine doctors from the time span of January 2011 through December 2015.

Nearly half of the medical malpractice claims brought against physicians and healthcare facilities every year involve some sort of misdiagnoses.

The Alaska professional liability attorneys at Matthews & Zahare, P.C. represent professionals such as lawyers, physicians, agents and brokers, architects, engineers, accountants, dentists, and skilled care providers against claims of malpractice.

Teri Scotto - Lavino specializes in the defense of physicians and medical facilities against claims of malpractice.

A.D. 2005)(successfully obtained ruling affirming dismissal of insured physician's third - party claim against medical malpractice insurance carrier seeking to override the negotiated settlement of a malpractice claim).

The sweeping claims against Dr. Arvind Gandhi and other practitioners at Cardiology Associates of Northwest Indiana could take years to unwind, and they may change the calculus that sets surcharges physicians pay to the Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund.

Additionally, Lorelei has helped forge positive business resolutions of complex matters, including a long - standing dispute and litigation between a Palm Beach County hospital and a group of physicians who held a ground lease on hospital property and provided services at the hospital; a long - standing lawsuit between two groups of physicians over the breakup of their practice group; a prominent sports figure's multimillion dispute over a license agreement; a sports broadcaster's claims against a video company for unauthorized use of his name and likeness; and class actions involving consumer debt collection services.

Participated in the defense of a corporate employer against a physician's $ 2 million breach of employment contract claim

In cases of loss of life, a wrongful death claim can be filed against the medical center, physician, or other responsible party.

Among her recent cases, Lorelei drafted the appellate brief that resulted in the Eleventh Circuit's affirming a final summary judgment the Firm obtained in favor of a national hospital client against a physician's high - profile race discrimination claims.

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

In a recent judgment, Justice Lynne Smith of the British Columbia Supreme Court identified grounds upon which to reopen the question of the constitutionality of the criminal prohibition against physician - assisted dying, claiming, in effect, that while the Supreme Court had at the time of the Rodriguez been correct in stating that a blanket prohibition on physician - assisted dying would be rationally connected to the goal of protecting the most vulnerable people in Canadian society, such a prohibition is overbroad (you don't need to deny everyone the right to physician - assisted suicide in order to protect society's most vulnerable persons) and grossly disproportionate in its effects.

If a patient makes a threat of filing a complaint for sexual misconduct, a patient's lawyer reaches out with «questions», a journalist makes an inquiry, or if the police «just want to talk» you should say nothing and immediately speak to a lawyer with specific experience in defending physicians against claims of medical sexual misconduct.

Plaintiff also asserted a G.L. c. 93A § 9 Consumer Protection Act claim and a negligent failure to obtain informed consent action against his physician.

Obtaining dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio brought by physicians against a health insurance provider challenging the insurer's claims handling and reimbursement practices.

Successfully represented Plaintiff in medical malpractice claim where Court found against physician for negligently performing a plastic surgery (Penticostes v. La Fontaine Medical Group)

Noel's claims against DCS, the hospital, and the emergency room physician who treated Jayden in July 2011 essentially allege that they breached their duties to protect the child from harm.

A very practical tip which I always tell to doctors who want to find the way to increase their legal safety against the possible claims from patients is to carefully record all decisions on treatment in the patient's medical documentation; and in case of any doubtful, risky or not standard treatment which is to be initiated, a physician should always get a written declaration of consent from a patient.

Canadian physicians are protected by the Canadian Medical Protective Agency (CMPA), which hires top lawyers to defend against all claims.