Medical Malpractice

The Expert Affidavit Requirement in Medical Malpractice Cases

Litigating a medical malpractice case has many hurdles, one of which is the expert affidavit requirement. As part of medical malpractice “tort reform,” in addition to caps on damages and a short statute of limitations, many states have enacted laws also requiring an expert affidavit…

Tatum O’Brien Jan 29, 2020

Medical Malpractice Claims and the Loss of Chance Doctrine

The “loss of chance” doctrine allows patients to recover when a doctor’s negligence reduces their chance of survival. Essentially, a doctor can be held liable for the value of the patient’s “lost chance” at surviving by negligent actions like delayed diagnosis. In 2013, the Minnesota…

Tatum O’Brien Feb 24, 2017

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