Radiology Malpractice Lawsuits: Bringing or Defending Claims for Medical Errors, Omissions
Proving or Challenging Causation, Leveraging Experts, Assessing Damages, Negotiating Settlements
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will examine current trends in medical malpractice lawsuits against radiologists and strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel handling these cases. The panel will discuss common bases for claims, proving or challenging causation and damages, working with expert witnesses to determine the appropriate standard of medical care and treatment, settlement strategies, and more.
Outline
- Most common allegations against radiologists
- Proving or challenging causation
- Discovery considerations
- Working with experts
- Assessing damages
- Settling claims
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Most common claims brought against radiologists
- Challenges for plaintiff attorneys bringing claims against radiologists
- Challenges for defense attorneys defending claims against radiologists
- Settlement considerations in malpractice claims against radiologists
Faculty
Philip Artusa
Attorney
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan
Mr. Artusa focuses his practice on the defense of professional liability claims against health care professionals in... | Read More
Mr. Artusa focuses his practice on the defense of professional liability claims against health care professionals in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey. He has defended health care professionals, as well as health care facilities involved in medical malpractice and long-term care matters. In addition, he engages in matters involving complex litigation issues and has litigated commercial and employment matters. He has successfully taken cases from inception through verdict. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in the 2022 edition for Medical Malpractice Law.
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Ruth Corcoran
Attorney
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan
Ms. Corcoran’s practice focuses on the defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses and other healthcare entities in... | Read More
Ms. Corcoran’s practice focuses on the defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses and other healthcare entities in medical malpractice litigation. Prior to joining KBR, she worked as a Legal Compliance Specialist for a Manhattan-based ambulatory surgery center management firm where she gained exposure to issues pertaining to risk management, malpractice insurance and litigation, stark law, HIPAA, and other regulatory considerations for New York based outpatient facilities.
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Armand Leone, Jr., M.D.
Attorney
Britcher Leone
Dr. Leone is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist and attorney and concentrates his practice on medical... | Read More
Dr. Leone is a Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist and attorney and concentrates his practice on medical malpractice matters. He coordinates all interactions with the medical community, conducts medical research, deposes medical professionals and takes medical malpractice cases up to the point of trial. He is board certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He practiced as a radiologist prior to becoming a lawyer.
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