Biomedical subjects

D W Horan

Publications and source records attributed to D W Horan.

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PubMed1999

How to select counsel and participate in your own defense. The plaintiff's perspective.

The most important initial step a physician can take in a malpractice case is to secure the best possible representation for his or her defense. This article enumerates the criteria for obtaining quality representation. Among other points, the author cautions the physician to consider the motivation of those who are defending him or her and explains how to determine if an attorney has one's best interests in mind.

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PubMed1999

The expert witness.

The worst mistake any attorney or physician involved in a case of medical negligence can make is to underestimate the opponent. The expert witness may know a lot more about a certain field than the physician, or at least a lot more about what the basic standard of care is for a particular case. This article discusses the importance of the deposition and delineates four aspects of the deposition that are of utmost importance in a medical negligence case.

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PubMed1999

Trials, settlements, and arbitration. The plaintiff's perspective.

From a plaintiff's perspective, a jury trial and verdict are prepared for in every case. Experienced trial lawyers know, however, that it is preferable for both sides to reach an equitable compromise as to the value of a case, rather than risk the unknowns involved in a jury determination of a verdict. There are legal elements that require an independent analysis to determine whether a trial, settlement, or some form of arbitration is the appropriate strategy for a plaintiff to pursue.

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