Medical Malpractice in Tennessee: New Developments That Impact Your Practice - on CD

Both the courts and the legislature have been active in recent years in changing the landscape of medical malpractice in Tennessee. The legislature even renamed the tort -- it’s now healthcare liability, not medical malpractice.

The legislature amended the Medical Malpractice Act in 2008 and 2009 by adding the requirements that plaintiffs file a certificate of good faith asserting that the plaintiff has consulted with an expert who has a good faith belief in the validity of the parties’ respective positions. The legislature also required the plaintiff to give healthcare providers pretrial notice of any suit against them.

So what is the impact of these new regs on Tennessee medical malpractice cases? Is substantial compliance with these requirements sufficient? What is the applicability of these requirements when a suit was filed before the amendments but nonsuited and refilled after the changes?

Participate in this fast-paced and informative 60-minute webinar, and get the answers to these questions and more from two experienced medical malpractice attorneys.

In just one hour, you'll gain new insights and guidance on:

• Distinction between medical malpractice claims and ordinary negligence claims
• Pretrial notice requirement
• Certificate of good faith requirement
• Suits refilled after 2008 and 2009 amendments
• Locality rule
• And more!

Order now, and learn the impact of new regulations on medical malpractice cases in Tennessee.

About your presenters:

Attorney Brandon Bass of the Law Offices of John Day focuses on helping people who have been badly injured or lost a loved one. His core practice areas include products liability, medical malpractice, and trucking lawsuits. Mr. Bass's experience in products liability lawsuits includes industrial machinery, pharmaceuticals, automotive and tractor-trailer defects, and defects in construction materials.

Attorney Brian Cummings of Levine, Orr & Geracioti practices civil litigation in state and federal court. While handling a variety of litigation matters since 1998, Mr. Cummings focuses his practice on civil cases, including defending medical malpractice cases on behalf of healthcare providers throughout Tennessee.  His experience in medical malpractice cases in Tennessee includes more than a dozen jury trials and several reported appellate decisions.