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Suing the hospital when Superdoc
falls
James W. Gustafson Jr. and Thomas D. Masterson
Hospitals brag about the caliber of "their" doctors-until a
staff physician commits malpractice. Here's how to hold the
offending hospital liable for its pumped-up advertisements and
promotions.
Reading the Rx right is not enough
Frank M. McClellan
There's a new message in that prescription bottle. Some courts
are shifting their views on pharmacists' obligations to their
clients from a mere duty to fill prescriptions accurately to
the responsibility for warning or counseling patients about
the risks and benefits of medications. Here's how to dispense
relief for those harmed by pharmacists' mistakes.
When clergy fail their flocks
Richard Serbin
Members of the ministry, like other professionals, are liable
when their actions harm others. As more cases are filed, media
continue to explore church scandals. Learn how to reveal in
litigation what's behind the stained glass that shields wayward
clergy.
Protect yourself from suit
Ronald E. Mallen and Thomas P. Sukowicz
Sometimes the cases you refuse are more important than the
ones you take. The authors suggest practical techniques for
screening potential clients to avoid becoming a defendant.
How to derail Daubert motions
in obstetrical cases
Dov Apfel
An obstetrical negligence case might give birth to a challenge
of your expert by the defense. Knowing the other side's tactics
and the federal rules can help you face Daubert dilemmas.
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Features
Silver linings
A verdict for the defense can rain on your parade. But in this
symposium, three former ATLA presidents Rich Hailey, Mark Mandell,
and Barry Nacetell how they turned losses to victories.
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News & Trends
Baseball pitchers in line of fire,
jury decides; bat makers liable
Supreme Court further expands state
sovereign immunity
North Carolina court rejects arbitration
without consent
Massachusetts rules out attorney sanctions
for ex parte contact
California clarifies third-party liability
for workplace injuries
Lawyers work overtime on wage-and-hour
suits
New York allows drunk drivers widow
to sue automaker
High Court lightens burden on employment
discrimination plaintiffs
Federal judge rules Connecticut juvenile
justice system violates kids constitutional rights
Military personnel can sue for invasion
of privacy
Court considers proposals to improve
Florida jury system
Departments
President's page
New rules and opportunities for campaign
financing
Washington focus
Under the radar
Law office technology
Pick a powerful Palm
Reflections
Less is more in trial
Supreme Court review
Can plaintiffs make disparate-impact claims
in age discrimination cases?
Good counsel
Discoveries
Quotes
Classifieds
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