In this two-part episode release of Face the Jury, Lloyd is joined by fellow trial attorney and Inner Circle of Advocates member Meg Simonian to discuss jury selection – or voir dire – strategies. Meg is one of Alaska’s top lawyers, devoting her practice to representing people who have been injured or wronged. In both parts one and two, she and Lloyd dive deep into the jury selection process, sharing essential questions to ask the jury during voir dire and more.   The “Simonian” Approach to Jury Selection   Meg shares highlights how voir dire is a critical part of trial prepar ..read more

The medical malpractice action Shepherd v. Wellstar arises out of medical services negligently rendered on Skyla Shepherd from March 3, 2020 through April 8, 2020. To view the full complaint, click here. The post Shepherd v. Wellstar Medical Group appeared first on Bell Law Firm ..read more

Welcome back to “Face the Jury,” a podcast dedicated to confronting the issues involving medical malpractice in America– what it is, how to spot it and how to protect you and your family from medical negligence.   In this inaugural episode of Season 3, we have a guest unlike any other. We invited one of the most successful defense attorneys in Georgia, Paul Weathington, on the show to discuss medical malpractice litigation from the opposing side.   Lloyd: Today, we have a special guest that may surprise many listeners. Our guest is widely considered to be the most successful medical ..read more

“Face the Jury” is a podcast dedicated to all issues involving medical malpractice – what it is, how to spot it and how to prevent it while protecting yourself and your family.    Today we welcome back to the show my friend Josh Koskoff, a trial lawyer from Connecticut who has a reputation for taking on what seem to be impossible cases and getting great results for his clients.     Lloyd: Josh, I thought your firm was primarily focused on medical malpractice, and you started telling me about some cases that have nothing to do with medical malpractice cases; they seemed imp ..read more

“Face the Jury” is a podcast dedicated to all issues involving medical malpractice – what it is, how to spot it and how to prevent it while protecting yourself and your family.  Today we continue our conversation with the GOAT of medical malpractice, Pat Malone. Pat is a leading patient safety advocate and has won just about every award in the industry for his work. He’s an accomplished author, fellow Inner Circle member, and has a long record of exceptional verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Lloyd: Now, I’d like you to share with us, if you can, your most despairing loss ..read more

Have you heard how even a single peanut can trigger a severe allergic reaction? The reaction is called “anaphylaxis,” and peanuts are not the only triggers. In fact, many common substances, including drugs you probably have in your medicine cabinet right now, can trigger the reaction.   Anaphylaxis is an acute and potentially deadly systemic allergic reaction. It can lead to death if not treated right away.   When a person has an anaphylactic reaction, the immune system overreacts to the allergen, releasing a flood of chemicals that cause the patient to go into shock: blood pressure ..read more

“Face the Jury” is a podcast dedicated to confronting the issues involving medical malpractice in America– what it is, how to spot it and how to protect you and your family from medical negligence.   In this episode, we’re joined by one of the GOATs of medical malpractice – Pat Malone. Pat is a leading patient safety advocate and has won just about every award in the industry for his work. He’s an accomplished author, fellow Inner Circle member, and has a long record of exceptional verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.   Lloyd: Our guest today is a leading patient safet ..read more

Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction that can be deadly if not treated right away. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms.   In a previous installment, we explained how exposure to common substances like peanuts, latex, and aspirin can trigger a severe allergic reaction known as “anaphylaxis.”   Because anaphylaxis can happen quickly and unexpectedly, it is critical to recognize its possible signs and symptoms. They include:   Skin reactions, including hives and itching and flushed or pale skin Low blood pressure (hypotension) Narrowing of the airways and a swollen to ..read more

Informed consent is a fundamental principle of law and ethics.   A lawsuit we filed recently highlights the dangers of not obtaining a patient’s informed consent. There, after a small procedure had already proved successful in removing a cancerous tumor from the patient’s rectum, the surgeon convinced the patient to undergo an unnecessary – and expensive – major surgery to remove much of the bowel. The doctor did not inform the patient he did not actually need the surgery.   After the surgeon mismanaged post-operative complications, the patient went into septic shock and died. Beside ..read more

“Face the Jury” is a podcast dedicated to all issues involving medical malpractice – what it is, how to spot it and how to prevent it while protecting yourself and your family.      Today we’re returning for more of our conversation with John Campbell, founder of Empirical Jury, to discuss the science of polling and the art of influence in the melding of big data analytics in jury research. Let’s jump back into our conversation where we discussed exactly who the people participate in jury surveys are and how their opinions becom ..read more