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Blog Wednesday, February 18, 2015, Mednick Associates attended and sponsored a New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) CLE at their headquarters in New York, New York. The CLE was titled “Trying Your First Case: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask.” The NYSTLA program guided attendees through the anatomy of a jury … Continued
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Blog MDVIP is the largest concierge medicine practice in the United States. With approximately 800 affiliated physicians in 41 states, MDVIP was best known for providing quick access to doctors to those who pay the $1,500 annual membership fee. As of last Tuesday, MDVIP came under fire after an affiliated doctor from Florida was found liable … Continued
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Blog A new study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, revealed that the majority of neurosurgeons surveyed avoid conducting surgery for fear of potential medical malpractice lawsuits. In fact, 80% of neurosurgeons admitted to ordering further tests for their patients for defensive reasons (Medical News Today, 2015). It is no secret that neurosurgery … Continued
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Blog A recently enacted medical malpractice law in the state of Massachusetts requires patients to report the intention to sue health care providers within six months of the medical error. The health care provider must respond to the claim within 150 days. The law is intended to encourage communication and resolution between patients, lawyers, doctors, and … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates attended and sponsored last night’s networking event for the Massachusetts Chapter of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The event took place at The People’s Kitchen in Worcester, MA. Attendees mixed, mingled, and enjoyed food & drinks throughout the evening. To learn more about the event and the Claims & Litigation … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates is proud to announce sponsorship of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA) of Illinois in 2015. The WCLA is a membership organization promoting fellowship among members of the Illinois Bar engaged in the trial of workers’ compensation matters. The WCLA issues CLE credit to members by hosting several CLE events throughout the year. … Continued
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Blog The Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) granted Mednick Associates Keeper of Justice Gold Sponsorship status as an official vendor sponsor of the association. Mednick Associates was previously at Silver sponsorship status. MATA is a network of over 700 Massachusetts trial attorneys that promotes the administration of equal justice, pro-consumer legislation, and education of the … Continued
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Blog California’s Proposition 46, which was turned down during last month’s midterm elections, is already being reassessed by the California Supreme Court. The proposition, if passed, would have raised California’s cap on pain and suffering damages to approximately $1 million. The current cap is set at $250,000, a limit established in 1975 with the Medical Injury … Continued
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Blog A study conducted at the Duke University Medical Center compared the survival rates of women age 70+ with early stage breast cancer based on the treatments they received. Some of the women received radiation treatment, surgery, and chemotherapy, while the others only underwent surgery and chemotherapy. The study ultimately found that those who received radiation treatment … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates, a 2014 Keeper of Justice Silver Sponsor, sponsored last night’s Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) Holiday Ball, an evening of dinner, dancing, and mingling. The Holiday Ball took place at the Omni Park House in Boston, MA. The event, which featured live music from Whiskey Rhode, collected Toys for Tots donations, and … Continued
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