Articles from Trial (May 1, 2003)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
A (mostly) true encounter with Dr. Tort 'Reformer'.	McConnell, Paul		7
A good fight in the House over medical malpractice 'reform'.	Loiacono, Kristin		850
A new generation of defendants.	Moen, Christian Harlan		316
An unwise 'reform' measure: many states require that plaintiffs enlist certified witnesses to authenticate their claims before filing a lawsuit. This increases costs and delays - and may infringe on constitutional rights.	Kopstein, David M.		2607
Arbitration agreements in nursing home admissions contracts: are nursing home residents and their assignees bound by mandatory arbitration agreements? Not necessarily.	Harvey, W. Todd		2358
Arsenic-treated wood linked to increased cancer risk, CPSC says.	Jurand, Sara Hoffman		809
Author takes issue with tobacco book review.	Viscusi, W. Kip	Letter to the Editor	333
California high court endorses broad definition of 'disability'.	Tischler, Eric		577
Challenging hospitals that tolerate incompetent doctors: often, medical malpractice is not an isolated incident. What if a doctor has a history of incompetence that a hospital didn't investigate or chose to ignore? In such circumstances, a negligent-credentialing claim will amplify your client's case.	Masterson, Thomas D.		3712
Clarification.		Correction Notice	40
Company doctor who shielded employee medical records can be fired, NY court rules.	Porter, Rebecca		741
Consider all future losses.	Mauk, William L.		242
Convince jurors to award noneconomic damages.	Vesper, Thomas J.		227
Don't let your client help the defense.	Skeggs, Frederick J.		227
Don't release potential defendants.	Wilson, Rhonda Hill		218
High court affirmative action debate: a referendum on King's dream.	Brownstein, Andrew		714
Hip-fracture study quantifies risks of premature hospital release.	Tischler, Eric		310
Is any sentence cruel and unusual punishment?	Chemerinsky, Erwin		1904
Justice Denied: Clemency Appeals in Death Penalty Cases.	McGoldrick, James	Book Review	1006
Keeping an eye on LASIK: sight-threatening complications from refractive surgery can be prevented with properly conducted and interpreted corneal topography. Doctors who fail to do so violate the standard of care.	Buckingham, B. Kent		7
Making electronic case filing reliable.	Gear, John	Letter to the Editor	403
Premises liability.			389
Putting the pieces together: the two-part closing argument in a medical malpractice case appeals to the head and the heart to create a portrait of negligence.	Perdue, Jim M., Jr.		4377
Quotes.			265
Repetitive motion can cause 'injury,' Georgia high court rules.	Jurand, Sara Hoffman		429
Sixth Circuit axes fee-sharing provisions in mandatory arbitration contracts.	Hellwege, Jean		1110
Spreading the word.	Alexander, Mary	President's Page	678
Success in electronic discovery: you can't limit your discovery to paper in this high-tech world. Dig deep in computer systems, Web pages, and other electronic treasure troves to uncover your opponent's digital secrets.	Cherry, Douglas A.		3076
Supreme Court asked to protect access to state courts.	Brownstein, Andrew		924
The second age of asbestos.			788
The Spine at Trial.	Freeman, Michael D.	Book Review	638
Third Circuit upholds ADA claim for mentally disabled man killed by police.	Tischler, Eric		447
When every second counts: for those in urgent need of medical care, a few moments can mean the difference between life and death. Can providers of emergency medical services be held accountable for negligent conduct? The answer depends on state law and the facts of your client's case.	Messerly, Chris		3105
Yours, mine--not ours: do you share office space--but not your practice--with another attorney? Operate as distinctly separate entities to avoid potential malpractice exposure.	Bernstein, Ruth E.		7