<p>Parties may believe private communication will remain private, but experts warn texts can be fair game during a legal discovery process.</p>

Embarrassing Texts Led to Settlement of Med/Mal Claims

September 1, 2016

Parties may believe private communication will remain private, but experts warn texts can be fair game during a legal discovery process.

Issue Date: September 1, 2016

Table of Contents

Remove Non-emergent Patients from the ED with Care
Warning Signs an EP’s Defense Strategy Conflicts with Co-defendant’s
Embarrassing Texts Led to Settlement of Med/Mal Claims
These Common Mistakes Resulted in Missed Ectopic Claims
EMTALA Violation Could Bolster Weak Malpractice Claim Against EP
Patients Decide Not to Sue After Hearing EP’s Honest Explanation for Bad Outcome

Financial Disclosure: The following individuals disclose that they have no consultant, stockholder, speaker’s bureau, research, or other financial relationships with companies having ties to this field of study: Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD, FACEP (Physician Editor); Stacey Kusterbeck (Contributing Editor); Jonathan Springston (Associate Managing Editor); Kay Ball, RN, PhD, CNOR, FAAN, (Nurse Planner); and Shelly Morrow Mark (Executive Editor).

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