Whether you are in the process of a medical professional liability lawsuit, or simply interested in learning more about the litigation process, the Cooperative of American Physicians’ Litigation Education Retreat can provide valuable support and guidance.

How does that old saying go? “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down” (Mary Poppins, 1964).  When it comes to customer service, this saying rings true. 

According to the COVID-19 employment law litigation tracker implemented by the Fisher Phillips law firm. Employers with 50 or fewer employees have been sued at a far greater rate than larger employers, facing a staggering 38 percent of COVID-19-related lawsuits.

Some communications among a patient’s healthcare team may not be as direct as one would prefer, but they may still trigger a duty on the recipient to follow up. Dr. P, a general pediatrician, was called to attend a vaginal delivery of a newborn with a history of three fetal transfusion surgeries.