Publications & Resources

Patient Safety Signals: Surgical Malpractice: Fewer Cases, Higher Stakes

While surgical malpractice case volume declines, the financial stakes move in the opposite direction. The latest issue of Patient Safety Signals highlights data from 2020 to 2025 showing this shift.

Open Bar: The Role of Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Actions

Cases without enough evidence can’t go to trial. That’s why a motion to file a summary judgment is an important tool in a medical malpractice case.

Patient Safety Signals: Obstetrics Claims: Higher Severity, Higher Stakes

Patient Safety Signals, from MLMIC and Candello, highlights new insights in medical liability and patient safety.

Legal Net, Huge Settlement

Repurposed from The Scope, Third Quarter, 2026 Examination and Treatment A 33-year-old patient was transported by EMS to the Emergency Department (ED) of a facility not insured by MLMIC Insurance Company complaining of body numbness with burning pain rated 10/10 in the arms and an inability to walk. The triage complaint was “numbness to the […]

Case Study: Treating Mental Illness — Best Practices Win the Day

When a young psychiatric patient attempted suicide following a hospital discharge, it led to a $5 million lawsuit questioning whether her risk had been properly evaluated. MLMIC’s recent case study examines the role of thorough documentation and clinical judgment in defending psychiatric malpractice claims.

Strategies for Patient Safety: A New Class of Physicians, A Continued Commitment to Safety

In our latest Strategies for Patient Safety, MLMIC and Candello explore how newly trained physicians are bringing fresh perspectives, advanced clinical training and a strong focus on teamwork, communication and patient-centered care to today’s healthcare environment.

Open Bar: Medical Malpractice Depositions in New York State Supreme Court

For most physicians, a deposition is unfamiliar territory, even if you’ve been through one before. The stakes are high. Your sworn testimony may be used at trial to test your credibility, and a single misstep in tone or content can have lasting consequences. Read the full guide and go into your next deposition with confidence.

Open Bar: Dental Malpractice Depositions in New York State Supreme Court

For most dentists, a deposition is unfamiliar territory, even if you’ve been through one before. The stakes are high. Your sworn testimony may be used at trial to test your credibility, and a single misstep in tone or content can have lasting consequences. Read the full guide and go into your next deposition with confidence.

Strategies for Patient Safety: Beyond Burnout Cognitive Load as a Driver of Clinical Risk

In this article, we discuss physician and healthcare provider burnout as a source of risk for patients.

Open Bar: When Medical Diagnoses Affect Driving Safety

Your patient may not be safe behind the wheel. Do you have to call the DMV? In New York, probably not, but the wrong move could expose you to liability. Here’s what the law actually requires, and how to protect yourself and your patients.