The Role of Informed Consent in Defensive Medicine
Originally published in Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy, July 2011, Vol. 28 No. 10. By John Ratkowitz and Robert Sanfilippo.
To Err is Human, But This is Something Else
Originally published in Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, January 2011, Vol. 28, No. 4.
The Relevance of Never Events in Medical Malpractice Litigation
Excerpted from "Never Events in Medical Malpractice Litigation," September 2010, Vol. 27, No.126. Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy. By John Ratkowitz and Robert Sanfilipo
Medical Malpractice Trials: Winning The Morality Play in the Battle of the Experts
Excerpted from "Winning the Morality Play in the Battle of the Experts.", March 2010, Vol. 27, No. 6. Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy. By John Ratkowitz
The Consequences of Truth: Compulsory Medical Error Reporting in New Jersey
Excerpted from "The Consequences of Truth: Compulsory Medical Error Reporting in New Jersey," Medical Malpractice Law and Strategy, Volume 26, Number 9, June 2009, by John Ratkowitz.
Excerpted from "Medical Malpractice - Winning the Expert Shell Game," New Jersey Journal, September 18, 2006, by Amos Gern & John Ratkowitz
Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases
Excerpted from: "Medical Malpractice: Making the Most of Pretrial Discovery," New Jersey Law Journal, August 8, 2005, by Amos Gern & John Ratkowitz
Expert Corner - Leslie Cole, Security Expert
Leslie N.A. Cole, Sr., CPP, CST, is one of the best credentialed security experts I have retained. He takes a great deal of pride in his work product, and when you hire him he will become a critical part of your litigation team.
Tools of the Trade - PlanPlus for Microsoft Outlook 6.0.
PlanPlus for Microsoft Outlook 6.0 is an effective way to incorporate management principles advocated by Stephen R. Covey in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into your weekly planning activities.
Book Review: Understanding Psychiatric Testing
MMPI, MMPI-2, & MMPI-A in Court: A Practical Guide for Expert Witnesses and Attorneys is a book that should be in the library of any practitioner who deals with cases involving psychiatric and psychological disorders.
Expert Exchange - Ellen Rader Smith, MA, OTR, CVE, CPE - Ergo & Rehab Services
Functional capacity evaluations are almost always useful in catastrophic injury cases, whether or not a lost wage claim is being asserted.
Tools of the Trade - The Gregg Reference Manual
The Gregg Reference Manual is an excellent reference source for anyone who writes for a living.
Expert Exchange - Ned Einstein, Transportation Alternatives - Bus Safety Expert
If you have a litigation involving a passenger seriously injured on a bus, consider consulting a bus safety expert to address operational issues that can lead to injuries.
The Patients First Act of 2004
The Patients First Act of 2004 changes the law applicable to expert testimony, affidavits of merit, statutes of limitations, remittitur and additur and how judgments which encompass damages can be collected in medical malpractice cases.
