MICRA

A manufactured crisis and a solution that keeps on giving – to insurers

Chuck Cordes

From Issue: 2012 October

Medical-malpractice cases should focus on the facts, not the experts

Don’t let the defense make your experts the focus of the case. Make jurors first focus on the facts that are in dispute and then weigh experts’ opinions

Bruce Fagel

From Issue: 2011 March

Medical malpractice: Beyond the discovery “three step”

Putting a case in context for the jury requires finding background information that supports your theory of liability and your expert witnesses

Bruce Fagel

From Issue: 2012 March

Mediating medical-malpractice cases

Top ten practical tips for resolving medical-negligence cases at mediation

Bruce Fagel

From Issue: 2011 April

Expansion of ostensible agency liability under Ermoian: Proof requirements

Unlike Mejia, which focused on the issue of reliance, Ermoian focuses more on the hospital’s conduct

Shirley Watkins
September Hopper

From Issue: 2007 November

Dealing with the Cuevas decision

Regarding future medical costs, the appellate court overlooked the uncertainty of health insurance in the future

Eustace de Saint Phalle
Andrew Clay

From Issue: 2018 October

Medical-malpractice damages after the Cuevas case

The new case defense counsel will use against you

Bruce Fagel

From Issue: 2017-June

Medical malpractice: Preparation and trial of birth injury cases

A look at continuing developments in the field, including history of fetal monitoring and causation issues

James Bostwick

From Issue: 2014 November

Medical malpractice: 10 sure losers

A bad medical outcome doesn’t make it a good case. Before you say “yes” to a case, review the list – and think again

Barry Gustin

From Issue: 2007 August

Handling medical-malpractice cases arising out of post-operative infections

Attacking defenses based on “accepted risks”

Loren Schwartz

From Issue: 2015 November

Dental malpractice: What you must know about implants

Two million implants a year lead to a growing number of negligence claims

Edwin J. Zinman

From Issue: 2014 November

Damages in medical-malpractice cases under MICRA

Evaluating the case as to the class of damages is critical to the decision of whether to take the case

Bruce Fagel

From Issue: 2013 March