Opinion: Raise Old Caps On Medical Malpractice “Tort Reform” swept across the country during the ’80s. Pushed by heavy lobbying and promises of lower premiums from the insurance industry, States made it more and more challenging to pursue remedies against health care providers and obtain total and fair compensation. Most of us in the business […]
It is hard to explain how rarely a Judge rejects a settlement made voluntarily between the parties in an enormous and complex case on their docket. These cases can obstruct and upend an entire courthouse’s dockets and scheduling. There isn’t any question that this Judge was seriously offended by the special treatment given to the […]
One of my favorite films about trial lawyering is The Verdict (1982), starring Paul Newman and directed by Sidney Lumet. David Mamet adapted the screenplay from a 1980 novel by Barry Reed. Newman plays Frank Galvin, a lawyer holding on tightly to a medical malpractice claim near the end of his career. He is strung […]
It isn’t by accident. And it requires extensive work and communication with the client to let them know ahead of time that new ground is being plowed. It takes time, money and commitment. But when it goes right, it is deeply satisfying. Please visit our website here. At the bottom of the landing page is […]
Trial lawyers are in the business of solving complex, intractable problems. Our job is to explore ways to fashion a remedy that meaningfully addresses severe harm or injury. A remedy sets things right: puts things back together as best we can where things break. In medical parlance, a remedy is a balm or salve that […]
For fans of courtroom psychology, this may be really interesting. Claims & Litigation – Session 4 – When the Mask Comes Off (1)
The jury didn’t even get to hear that … “At the time he treated Hoag, the oncologist was on federal probation after pleading guilty in 2014 to one misdemeanor count of receiving an adulterated or misbranded cancer drug.” New Mexico Jury Finds for Patient in Failure to Diagnose Cancer Case
When the COVID pandemic hit, I was taking a time out. Timing being everything and all that. I’d spent a few years investing in and launching what was supposed to be a “virtual law office” (VLO). I have always been fascinated by the old AND the new. The project took a ton of time and […]
A Consumer Victory: Supremes Rule That Consumer Class Actions Not Subject To Removal From State Court By Business Defendants
Violating Their Federalist Society Principles, Activist Supreme Court Conservatives Legislate from the Bench to Create More Immunity for Big Pharma
