ED Legal Letter – March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

• Halting inappropriate expert witness testimony – Part III: Tort reform to prevent not-so-expert opinions

  In this last part of the three-part series examining recent cases concerning expert witness testimony, we will look at the effect of state tort reform measures in addressing the expert witness problem.

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• Avoid violating privacy regs, claims of negligence for patients with STDs

  If your patient has a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and you are fearful of him or her infecting others, you may be tempted to inform the patient's spouse or significant other.

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• Protect personal assets if you're sued for malpractice

  If you are an emergency department physician and you are sued, your liability exposure depends on your status with the facility.

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• Special Report: Patients refusing care: Weigh risk vs. autonomy

  For emergency department (ED) personnel, the most troublesome patients often are those who don't want treatment at all.

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