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since 1950

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HEALTHCARE

 

The Healthcare practice group represents a wide range of professionals in litigation and non-litigation matters. We provide advice and counsel in administrative and disciplinary matters.

The group has defended many healthcare professionals and facilities, including:

Medical Malpractice Defense: doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, podiatrists, pathologists, radiology technicians, paramedics
Psychiatric/Therapist Malpractice Defense: psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors
Medical Facilities:   eating disorder clinics, troubled teen clinics, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities

Seminars

We provide seminars to our clients on the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) and on avoiding malpractice.

Representative Matters

• Successfully appealed an Administrative Judgment, which resulted in restoring a psychologist's license and dismissing all claims against him by the Board of Psychology.
• Received a defense verdict for a pharmacy that allegedly failed to provide all the medications called for by a dentist in connection with an implant surgery. The lack of the missing prescription caused an infection, additional surgery and a loss of a small portion of the plaintiff's jaw. The jury found no fault on the part of the pharmacy.
• Obtained a Summary Judgment with a finding of no liability in a malpractice action against an operating room nurse, in which serious injuries were being claimed to have occurred due to positioning during surgery.
• Were awarded a favorable judgment for a nursing home in which there were claims of abuse by employees of the nursing home.
• Frequently provide consultation with healthcare professionals in responding to board inquiries resulting in most of the matters being closed with no action against the professional.