Last week, the Court of Appeals reinforced the importance of the statutory presumption that a doctor has obtained valid informed consent. The Hauser v. Brookview Women’s Center court affirmed the
Continue Reading Proving Consent Was Not Informed Is Not So Easy for Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs
Rule 59 is a powerful tool. A trial court has discretion to determine whether any one of the nine grounds in Rule 59(a) applies. The trial court then has discretion
Continue Reading Appellate Courts Have Discretion to Set Scope of New Trial on Remand—At Least Sometimes
In an opinion released Tuesday, the Court of Appeals reinforced the difficulty plaintiffs face when asserting claims against hospitals or other medical providers alleging that the provider was negligent in
Continue Reading Court Bolsters Strength of Medical Review Privilege
A while back, Justice Edmunds