“And was this in accord with good and accepted practice?” “I hate this!” My client was up on his feet, pacing around the dining area of his home. We were getting ready for the trial. I did not know him well; another lawyer had handled the pre-trial depositions. His classic professional reserve and courtly manners… Read More »Defense Attorney Jim Tuffin on “Preparing a Witness for Trial…
A New Hampshire physician who experienced the stress and personal trauma of adverse events and litigation felt a strong desire to help others when faced with similar situations. She “went public”, discussed her experience in the local newspaper, and engaged the State Medical Society in creating a statewide peer support program. A steering committee was… Read More »Psychologist William Gunn on “A New Hampshire State Medical Society Peer Group Support Program
To say that litigation results in significant stress is to state the obvious, but finding a way to live under the cloud of litigation takes more mindful and intentional action. There are many things one can do to mitigate the myriad negative feelings that can arise during what might be the darkest days of one’s… Read More »Laurie Drill-Mellum M.D. offers Tips for Living Under the Cloud of Malpractice Litigation
In my experience, the insurance claims representative will usually do anything in his or her power to work toward a successful outcome on your behalf. Many insurance companies would rather spend a great deal of money defending a defensible case even if it can be settled for far less. Why? Because that practice discourages the… Read More »Defense Attorney Brian Whitelaw on Working with the Claims Representative