Medical Malpractice Insurance News

MLMIC looks back on the life and contributions of founder, friend and colleague, Donald J. Fager, Esq.

It is challenging to handle dental record protocol in the event that paper or electronic records have been damaged or destroyed by floods, other types of storms or by a ransomware attack. When dental records have been damaged or lost by accident, natural disaster or criminal computer compromise, prompt and appropriate action must be taken to mitigate the damage and/or loss. Immediate remedial measures must be undertaken for the benefit of patients as well as the dentist and the practice, as these losses may involve records from many years of treatment.

A lecture sponsored by MLMIC will help anesthesiologists identify and mitigate risks associated with malpractice claims.

An upcoming webinar hosted by MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS provides an overview of the recent legislative and case law developments that impact the provision of healthcare in New York State.

The webinar hosted by MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS will help participants identify the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

If you’re a dentist called to a small claims court, resist the urge to handle the case yourself. In this blog, read two case studies from small claims trials against dentists who were represented by MLMIC and won their cases.

The number of dental professional liability cases filed in New York’s small claims courts has significantly increased over the previous 10 years. In this blog, attorneys at Fager Amsler Keller and Schoppmann, LLP, describe what to do if a claim is filed against you and what to expect on your day in dental small claims court.

The webinar hosted by MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS will help participants identify common causes of loss associated with malpractice claims in three high risk areas: diagnostic error, patient non-compliance and documentation.

What are providers’ options when patients refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine? The law firm of Fager Amsler Keller & Schoppmann, LLC, informs providers about what they can, should and should not do in the face of such a situation.

This Q&A shares legal perspective on expired pandemic-related executive orders pertaining to healthcare delivery in New York State.