2018 Medical Malpractice Conference

2018 Medical Malpractice Conference

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Robins Kaplan Law Firm
 

5.25 MN CLE Credits Requested
Cecilie Loidolt and Peter A. Schmit, Course Chairs

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00
Continental Breakfast

8:55 - 9:00
Welcome and Introductions

9:00 - 10:00
A Hard Bargain: Treatment of Medical Special Damages for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
Since Swanson v. Brewster resolved the issue of awards for discounted medical services for plaintiffs with private insurance under Minnesota’s Collateral Source Statute, we still discuss the issue for those plaintiffs with large discounts provided by Medicare and Medicaid due to their exemption from the statute. We will discuss this issue from two perspectives.
     John Casserly, Geraghty, O’Loughlin & Kenney, P.A.
     John M. Dornik, Siegel Brill, P.A.

10:00 - 11:00
What do colonoscopies and e-discovery have in common?  Both are unpleasant, but necessary
Like it or not, e-discovery is coming for medical malpractice actions.  Judges expect that attorneys are competent in e-discovery.  Josh and Amie will provide a primer on e-discovery and discuss its potential (useful!) application for both plaintiffs' and defendants' medical malpractice attorneys.
     Amie E. Penny Sayler, Bassford Remele
     Joshua M. Tuchscherer, Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd.

11:00 - 11:15
Break

11:15 - 12:15
Home and Community-Based Services: Fertile Ground for Malpractice Claims
     Peter L. Gregory, Bassford Remele

12:15 - 1:15
Lunch (provided)

1:15 - 1:45
Electronic Medical records – Some Common Issues
     Robert J. King, Jr., Briggs & Morgan, P.A.

1:45 - 2:45
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic and its Impact on Litigation
This presentation will provide an overview of the history of the opioid crisis, as well as the claims that are emerging as a result of the crisis, including lawsuits against physicians and pharmacists, as well as multi-district litigation on claims brought against manufacturers and distributors.
     Christine E. Hinrichs, Bassford Remele
     Sarah M. Hoffman, Bassford Remele
     Timothy Q. Purdon, Robins Kaplan LLP

2:45 - 3:30
Case Law Update
     Kate C. Johnson, Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P.
     J. Qortney McLeod, Robins Kaplan LLP

Course Fee includes CLE credits (requested), written materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages.

CLE Credit will be applied for with the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education (5.25 Standard) and the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners (6.0 Standard).

2800 LaSalle Plaza
800 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis MN 55402

Refunds will be made if notification of cancellation is received 48 hours in advance of the seminar. Please note that Education Passports and special memberships cannot be applied for payment of this program.