In the second episode of Doctors and Litigation: The L Word, we discuss the very first steps in litigation, starting with when you are given notice of a medical malpractice lawsuit. Experts Dr. Sara Charles, Dr. Ilene Brenner, and Dr. Louise Andrew lend their expertise; physician voices describe their experiences.
Resources
- How to Survive a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit, by Ilene Brenner MD
- Adverse Events, Stress and Litigation: A Physician's Guide, by Sara Charles, MD and Paul Frisch, JD
- Litigation stress website with free resources, founded by Dr. Sara Charles
- Dr. Louise Andrew, MD JD
- Sign up for the Doctors and Litigation LEAP Course (Litigation Education and Performance)
More about this episode
Topics discussed: • The emotional impact of the first steps into litigation (and the intended effect from the plaintiff's attorneys), as well as some advice on how to frame it in your mind • First action basics: contacting your insurance carrier, and finding an attorney to represent you • Board of Licensure/Department of Health investigations that begin automatically in some states when litigation starts • The beginnings of the 'discovery' process • Who to talk to...and who not to talk to • Do's and definite don'ts in the first stages