As a trial lawyer with close to thirty years experience, I am very comfortable in the courtroom. My skill and experience in medical malpractice litigation has produced overwhelmingly successful results for my clients. Continue reading
A doctor. Maurice L. Brown, M.D. But this wasn’t a doctor who was negligent, or made a terrible error. This was my father-in-law, who in the ’70′s had an obstetric/gynecological practice in Philadelphia. I had an undying respect for him. He was an enormously talented, very articulate, passionate human being. Continue reading
One of the most important—yet often overlooked—aspects of our work is communication. It’s something we stress as a firm, and I think it’s one of the keys to our success.
When I take on a new client, I take the time to give them a realistic assessment of their case. I go through the positive points, as well as the more difficult parts, making sure they have an informed understanding of their case as a whole. Continue reading
My first experience of medical malpractice came at the age of 21, but it wasn’t as part of my university studies; instead, it was personal. As I’ve written in my previous blog, I was a top athlete at John Hopkins as a member of both the lacrosse and football teams until a major ankle injury forced me to the sidelines. Continue reading
We always advise people to research the background of their doctors and surgeons as much as possible before any major treatment or operation. Nowadays, many people perform this research online using review sites, which allow patients to comment about their personal experiences.
But, lately, I’ve been reading about a worrying trend, diminishing this effort at increased transparency: doctors are now asking patients to sign away their right to post a negative review online. Continue reading
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