Courtroom as Classroom: Medical Malpractice

New Jersey patients received over $200 million in medical malpractice payments last year, according to a recent report. New Jersey was the fourth highest state for payouts, behind New York, Pennsylvania and California. The medical professional liability insurer MD Advantage recently sponsored a mock trial where both physicians and attorneys learned about medical malpractice while earning continuing education credits. Guests: Marlene Taft, VP Risk Management, MD Advantage; Hon. Carol A. Ferentz, JSC/Ret.,Retired Essex County New Jersey Superior Court Judge; Edward Julie, MD, Director of the Cardiology Center of North Jersey – of the Valley Medical Group/ Cardiologist – Expert Witness for the Plaintiff; Paul Schaff Esq., Defense Attorney with Orlovsky, Moody, Schaff, & Conlon

9/28/13 #2450