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PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (
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LITCHFIELD CAVO litigators have
extensive experience in the direct defense of physicians, dentists,
hospitals, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, psychiatrists,
psychologists and other health care professionals and facilities
in claims involving professional malpractice, licensing/credentialing
and product liability. LITCHFIELD CAVO attorneys
also have special expertise in the area of medical device litigation.
The Firm has defended a number of pharmaceutical and medical device
companies as both national coordinating counsel and local counsel
in product liability and medical malpractice cases. Examples of
the Firm’s representation of clients in matters involving
Healthcare & Medical Liability include the following: |
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- Defense, as national coordinating counsel,
of manufacturer of polyurethane foam in mass tort litigation
involving breast implants;
- Defense, as national coordinating
counsel, of manufacturer of intraocular lenses, which are
utilized in cataract surgery, in product liability and medical
malpractice litigation;
- Defense of major pharmaceutical company
in the thimerosal vaccine litigation;
- Defense of major medical-laboratory
in product liability/medical malpractice litigation;
- Defense of major pharmaceutical company
in cases involving anti-depressant products;
- Defense of nurses at a mental health
facility for wrongful death of patients;
- Defense of psychotherapist for suicide/wrongful
death of patient;
- Defense of pharmacy in claim by patient
of drug overdose;
- Defense of physicians and nurses of
home care nursing agency for negligent post-operative care;
- Defense of nurses and physicians in
licensing disputes before Public Health Departments;
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LITCHFIELD CAVO also represents
the Healthcare Liability Claim unit of a major national specialty
lines insurer as coverage counsel. These matters involve primary
and excess umbrella professional liability policies issued to a
wide range of healthcare organizations. In this regard, LITCHFIELD
CAVO is regularly called upon to evaluate the coverage
of Hospital Professional Liability Insurance as well as the corresponding
coverage of insured physicians and nurses under their respective
professional liability policies. The Firm’s claims evaluation
experience includes personal injuries from medical incidents and
claims arising out of employment, credentialing and accreditation
disputes. |
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