Retaining Good Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases

There’s nothing that can sink a medical malpractice case faster than a bad performance by an expert. Those of us who do this work have...

Medical Malpractice Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

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03 Oct 2022

Medical Malpractice Claims Under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Most medical malpractice claims are filed and litigated in Maine Superior Court, following the specialized pre-litigation screening panel procedures outlined in the Maine Health Security...

What Is the “Medical Record,” and Why Does It Matter in Medical Malpractice Cases?

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30 Sep 2022

What Is the “Medical Record,” and Why Does It Matter in Medical Malpractice Cases?

Medical malpractice cases typically center around review and interpretation of the patient’s “medical record.” However, in the digital era, just what constitutes a patient’s “medical...

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29 Sep 2022

The “Botched Surgery” Case

We are frequently asked to look at cases involving patients who have had a bad outcome from surgery. The question in these cases is almost...

Top Seven Defenses a Plaintiff Must Overcome to Win a Medical Malpractice Case

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29 Sep 2022

Top Seven Defenses a Plaintiff Must Overcome to Win a Medical Malpractice Case

In litigating and trying medical malpractice cases, there are some common defenses that come up almost every time. Here is a list of the seven...

Why is Bangor, Maine, Such a Hotbed of Medical Malpractice Cases?

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28 Sep 2022

Why is Bangor, Maine, Such a Hotbed of Medical Malpractice Cases?

Over the past decade, we’ve handled hundreds of malpractice cases. Sadly, a trend has emerged. We see a disproportionate number of medical malpractice cases in...