A parent notices their young child is spiking a fever. Strange bruises appear on her face. The parent confers with their partner and decides to take the child into the emergency room. But here, when they expect help and guidance from medical professionals, their worst...
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How do legal ethics apply when lawyers work remotely?
The COVID-19 pandemic shifted how we work. Those able to work from home found themselves trying to figure out how to get their work done remotely. This involved setting up a home office space and conducting remote instead of in-person meetings using platforms like...
Is it malpractice if a surgeon takes a Zoom call in the OR?
It all began with a court hearing. A judge expected a surgeon to attend, but the physician had a procedure at the time. Instead of rescheduling, he chose to attend the Zoom meeting while in the operating room (OR). The story has caught more than just the media’s...
Will CA consider a higher cap on medical malpractice claims?
California lawmakers and residents continue to debate a change to caps on medical malpractice claims. Currently, the law sets awards at no more than $250,000. This limit was set back in 1975 and proponents of change argue is no longer an accurate reflection of the...
Ethical violations and legal malpractice during COVID-19
Every state has a bar association. The state tasks this group of legal professionals with monitoring those who practice within the profession. This group can issue penalties if lawyers violate the rules of their profession and, in some instances, even prohibit an...
Working on a big business deal? Be wary of legal malpractice
There’s always risk in business, especially anytime you hope to try something new or ambitious. This is why you perform your due diligence when you tackle a big endeavor, like a merger or acquisition. And it’s why you assemble an experienced team. A good team can...
How is the California fingerprinting process going for attorneys?
Getting approximately 190,000 active California attorneys to duly comply with a re-fingerprinting requirement has proven to be a bit of a problem. In fact, the process readily conjures up the maxim, “Easier said than done,” with thousands of practitioners...
CA attorneys’ fingerprinting produces a notable result
The fingerprinting of California lawyers has long been a statutorily imposed requirement. Notwithstanding the duty, though, the onus has been less than routinely insisted upon by state legal regulators. That inconsistency in adhering to the law led to subsequent...
Annual legal malpractice survey: many problem areas for law firms
Insurance broker company Ames & Gough conducts a widely studied annual survey of legal malpractice claims across the United States, looking at both specifics and trends. The findings it culled in its most recent look at data supplied by multiple large malpractice...
Veteran’s medical malpractice claim denied
A Marine Corps veteran was denied his medical malpractice claim due to a little-known statute of limitations loophole. Brian Tally was misdiagnosed with a lower back strain, instead of staph infection that was eating away at his bones. Tally lives with his wife and...