Medical Malpractice Newsletters

Arbitration

In the world of commercial business, arbitration is a frequently used procedure for the settlement of disputes. The parties submit to one or more persons selected by themselves, by a neutral body, or by statute, and the arbitrators investigate the issues in order to make a final and binding decision. Arbitration is used in place of legal proceedings, and it can be a less expensive and more efficient way to solve legal disagreements.

Compensating the Expert Medical Malpractice Witness

Before the trial begins, the expert physician and the attorney should have a crystal clear understanding about the amount of the payment and who is responsible for that payment. Generally, it is considered unethical for a medical expert witness to agree to a payment based on the amount of the award. Under agreements between medical societies and bar associations in some states, it is the obligation of the attorney, not the client, to compensate the expert.

Judicial Reduction of Damage Awards

Judicial Reduction of Damage Awards

Midwife Malpractice

Midwife Malpractice

Placebo Therapy and Malpractice

Placebo Therapy and Malpractice