Posts in 2020

Dec 14 Why Wouldn’t a Doctor Choose Arbitration?

Several recent Massachusetts court decisions have involved efforts by health care providers, primarily nursing homes, to force ...

Dec 02 When a Contingent Fee Is Not Contingent

In a previous post, I discussed the benefits of contingent fee agreements , which are the standard compensation arrangement for ...

Nov 28 Why Are Hospital Errors Still So Common?

It is normally considered atrocious to let something as self-serving as profit margins determine matters in anything that could ...

Nov 25 Liz Mulvey to Present at AAJ National Meeting

Liz Mulvey will speak on cross-examination at the American Association for Justice’s Winter Convention in Miami, Florida, on ...

Nov 22 Who’s Watching Your Electronic Records?

An article in today’s Boston Globe highlights an enormous, yet little-known problem with the quality of electronic medical records ...

Nov 11 Who Pays When a Defendant Has Too Little Insurance?

One of the things that most people don’t think about until they are injured is how much insurance coverage might be available to ...