The defendant surgeon was on-call. A patient with a gunshot wound to the liver was rushed to the hospital. The defendant was in the middle of an elective hernia procedure and could not treat the wounded patient. When the surgeon finished his first elective case, he began another scheduled elective procedure. When contacted by the hospital staff, the surgeon suggested they find someone else to perform the surgery. The injured patient died. The payout? $30 million. How did this happen? Is there more to this story? Here’s what doctors need to know…
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Jeff Segal, MD, JD
Founder & CEO, Medical Justicewww.medicaljustice.comDr. Jeffrey Segal is a board-certified neurosurgeon. In the process of conceiving, funding, developing, and growing Medical Justice, Dr. Segal has established himself as one of the country’s leading authorities on medical malpractice issues, counterclaims, and internet-based assaults on reputation.
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medriskinstitute.comMichael J. Sacopulos is an attorney who has been educating and advising physicians how to identify and reduce liability risk for more than 20 years. Known for his sharp wit, common sense guidance, and ability to turn mundane legal topics into entertaining educational sessions, Michael speaks nationally on privacy, security, and compliance issues.
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Medical Justice provides comprehensive support for challenges such as preventing frivolous lawsuits, addressing unwarranted refund demands, managing sham peer reviews, and safeguarding your online reputation. Our expert team assists with issues like defamatory reviews, medical board complaints, and notices of intent to sue.
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