Articles Tagged With: appeal
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Revamped Tactics Needed to Overturn Surge of Denied Claims
Forced to invest significant resources trying to overturn all these denials, patient access departments are searching for the most efficient and effective way to do it.
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Court of Appeals Reverses Doctor’s Trial Court Win in Botched Spinal Surgery Case
Although the plaintiff’s expert provided some controversial comments on the standard of care, it is likely that, if given his well-established expertise, a proper analysis and explanation of his testimony will, at the very least, increase the plaintiff’s odds of obtaining a favorable verdict. There always is a standard of care, especially for relatively common procedures. The standard may not exist in written form. Instead, it is considered to be what a reasonable physician would do in similar circumstances within the same community.
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Appellate Court Vacates $109 Million Verdict for Botched Surgery Case
This case reveals a possible method for defending against medical malpractice actions, as well as the importance of appealing erroneous decisions by the court.