Tort “Reform” Works–To Deprive Medical Malpractice Victims Of Their Right To Recourse
It’s always heartening and reassuring to see that large corporations that manufacture poisons for human consumption–think Phillip Morris here– have gotten their money’s worth from their efforts to promote the great lie that is tort “reform.” You know. It’s the same story, basically, repeated over and over again. The plaintiff with the faked injury who [...]
What’s New in NY Medical Malpractice? Arons Authorizations/Medical Indemnity Fund
Compensation to families of infants injured at birth due to medical malpractice is about to undergo a big change, but whether or not it’s for the better is anybody’s guess. The class of plaintiffs that will be affected is composed of those infants who suffered neurological impairment to the brain or spine during the birth [...]
A Day In The Trenches, Or, How Med Mal Defense Lawyers Behave At EBTs
Yesterday, I witnessed a senior partner at a major medical malpractice defense firm act like a toddler. In fact, he became, before my eyes, the neighborhood kid who becomes angry when he does poorly in the backyard football game, and takes his football home. Let me set the scene. As is usually the case, I [...]