ED Legal Letter articles from May 2009

ED Legal Letter archives from May 2009

Emergency Department Triage-- The New Hotbed of Litigation?
May 1, 2009... Emergency Department Triage-- The New Hotbed of Litigation? By Robert A. Bitterman, MD, JD, FACEP, Contributing Editor; President, Bitterman Health Law Consulting Group, Inc., Charlotte, NC; Vice President, Emergency Physicians Insurance...

How can expert witnesses make or break a lawsuit?
May 1, 2009... How can expert witnesses make or break a lawsuit? Involve experts early in the process The credibility of "dueling experts" testifying before a jury often determines the outcome of a lawsuit alleging malpractice by an emergency...

Special Report: Legal Special Defenses: An ED Physician's Friend, and Sometimes Savior.
May 1, 2009... SPECIAL REPORT Legal Special Defenses: An ED Physician's Friend, and Sometimes Savior By Gregory P. Moore, MD, JD, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine Residency, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. We should all be aware...

Need an expert witness? Here's what to look for.
May 1, 2009... Need an expert witness? Here's what to look for Every trial usually comes down to a "battle of the experts," with the jury judging the credibility of the experts and making their decision. Consider these important factors, advises Linda M....

Time-dependent treatments give rise to ED lawsuits.(emergency department)(Editorial)
May 1, 2009... Time-dependent treatments give rise to ED lawsuits (Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series on delayed diagnoses in the ED. This month, we report on legal risks involving time-dependent medications and interventions.) ...

CNE/CME Objectives/Questions.
May 1, 2009... CNE/CME Objectives After completing this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify legal issues relating to emergency medicine practice; 2. Explain how these issues affect nurses, physicians, legal counsel, management,...