Telemedicine and Medical Malpractice Claims: Standard of Care and Causation
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will discuss the standard of care and causation issues unique to telemedicine, the types of medical malpractice claims being asserted and why. The panel will offer both plaintiff and defense perspectives on the benefits and challenges arising in telemedicine, and best strategies for both sides when litigation and malpractice claims are alleged.
Outline
- Scope of telemedicine
- Potentially liable individuals and entities
- Duties of care
- Causation
- Related duties to patients (i.e., cross-state practice)
Benefits
The panel will review these and other material issues:
- The latest developments in telemedicine and how they relate to medical malpractice law
- The standard of care and causation involved in telemedicine
- Issues related to liability to the patient
Faculty

Gillian A. Fisher
Of Counsel
Wilson Elser
Ms. Fisher devotes her practice to the defense of complex, high-exposure medical malpractice matters on behalf of... | Read More
Ms. Fisher devotes her practice to the defense of complex, high-exposure medical malpractice matters on behalf of several major area hospital systems, nursing facilities, and medical practices, health care, as well as entertainment-related law.
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Jordan K. Merson
Principal
Merson Law
Mr. Merson has litigated medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligence, defective products and product liability,... | Read More
Mr. Merson has litigated medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligence, defective products and product liability, wrongful termination, harassment and discrimination cases, class actions and personal injury claims that have settled for multiple millions of dollars.
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Angela W. Russell
Partner
Wilson Elser
Ms. Russell is the regional managing partner of the Baltimore office and chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee.... | Read More
Ms. Russell is the regional managing partner of the Baltimore office and chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee. She has significant trial experience and has tried cases in the District of Columbia and across the state of Maryland. Her practice encompasses the defense of professional liability matters, including medical malpractice and legal malpractice actions in addition to claims against agents, brokers and other professionals. Ms. Russell regularly handles and supervises general casualty matters for insurers and self-insured entities on premises liability claims, security matters, hospitality cases and recreational defense claims. She is also frequently called on to handle toxic tort matters.
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