21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - DS

OBSTETRIC MALPRACTICE CLAIMS

21st Annual Advanced Forum on June 27–28, 2023 • The Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Distinguished Co-Chairs:

Joseph S. Picchi Managing Shareholder Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi

Daryl Zaslow Shareholder

Elchen Crutchlow

Zaslow, LLP

Medical Insights From:

Michael G. Ross, MD MPH Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Public Health

UCLA School of Medicine

Max Wiznitzer, MD Pediatric Neurology UH Cleveland Medical Center

Carolyn M. Salafia, MD Placental Pathologist Placental Analytics, LLC

NEW For This Year:

CHEVRON-RIGHT UNDERSTAND how Dobbs may open the practice of Obstetrics to civil as well as criminal liabilities

CHEVRON-RIGHT DEVELOP a thorough understanding of the Use of AI in Obstetric Diagnostics

CHEVRON-RIGHT DECIPHER the complexities of Telehealth Usage in Obstetrics

CHEVRON-RIGHT DISCOVER the use of Third Party Litigation Funding and its limitations in Obstetrics cases

Jonathan Fanaroff Professor of Pediatrics Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Director, Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Division of Neonatology

Insurance Industry Insights From:

Richard Henderson Senior Vice President TransRe

Susan Combs

Chief Executive Officer Combs & Company, LLC

John Moore

Assistant Vice President, Claims The Doctors Company

Pre-Conference Workshops

June 26, 2023:

WORKSHOP A: A Guide to Placental Pathology Challenges

WORKSHOP B: Expert Witness Working Group

Media Partner

American Conference Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that the 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims will be back in-person in Philadelphia on June 27-28, 2023

Obstetric malpractice claims continue to be among the costliest of medical malpractice claims, with birth injury claims being the most expensive. In the last few years, at least 80% of obstetrician-gynecologists have reported being named as a defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit.*

As such, it is more crucial than ever before for obstetric stakeholders to stay up to date on the latest medical advancements, constantly evolving technology, and groundbreaking case verdicts, to avoid costly malpractice law suits. For all these reasons and more, this is a must attend event.

During this one-of-a-kind event, our unparalleled faculty of claim specialists, risk managers, medical experts – as well as a wide array of plaintiff and defense attorneys – will share their insights on some of the most complex medical and legal challenges posed in today’s post pandemic world.

Some of this year’s highlight sessions include:

CHEVRON-RIGHT The Dobbs Effect: Evaluating the Potential Liabilities of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade for the Practice of Obstetrics

CHEVRON-RIGHT Evaluating the Use of AI in Obstetric Diagnostics: Understanding Enhanced Capability and Inherent Risks

CHEVRON-RIGHT Interpreting the Findings of Fetal Heart Monitoring Strips: Examining New Guidelines and Exploring Liabilities for Misinterpretation

CHEVRON-RIGHT Avoiding HIE and Related Conditions: A Comprehensive Look at the Use of Brain Cooling for Avoiding Brain and Neurological Dysfunctions

CHEVRON-RIGHT Addressing the Uptick in Maternal Morbidity/Mortality: How to Prevent Medical Errors in Obstetrics

CHEVRON-RIGHT Discovering Third Party Litigation Funding and its Limitations in Obstetrics Malpractice Cases

CHEVRON-RIGHT Case Study on Recent Damages Trends in Obstetrics Malpractice

ATTEND the Pre-Conference Workshops* to enhance your understanding of key concepts and the latest trends in obstetric malpractice claims:

WORKSHOP A A Guide to Placental Pathology Challenges: Understanding the Pivotal Role of Placental Pathology in Fetal Development and Obstetric Malpractice Cases

Who You Will Meet and Why They Attend:

diamond Plaintiff and defense attorneys who litigate medical malpractice cases attend in order to get a solid grounding on the latest medical issues upon which cases are based.

diamond Insurance professionals attend in order to obtain valuable insights and strategies for assessing professional negligence claims and to better understand litigation strategies and hospital risk management techniques.

diamond Doctors, nurses and hospital risk/ quality assurance managers attend in order to benchmark their current practices and procedures and develop a deeper understanding of the current state of obstetric malpractice litigation.

This conference is one of the best-kept secrets in OB Malpractice continuing education! It sources the leaders in both medicine & law and provides both the plaintiff & defense perspective.

– Manager of Risk & Claims, OB Hospitalist Group

The seminar offered a wide variety of very relevant topics and speakers, fostering a diverse discussion among attendees about varying views on the topics presented.

– Managing Attorney, Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi * Medscape study May

WORKSHOP B Expert Witness Working Group: A Guide to Evaluating, Selecting, and Preparing Expert Witnesses for an Obstetrics Malpractice Case

Distinguished Faculty

CO-CHAIRS:

Joseph S. Picchi

Managing Shareholder

Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi

Daryl Zaslow

Shareholder

Elchen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP

ESTEEMED SPEAKERS:

Timothy Bendin

Partner

Bendin, Sumrall & Ladner, LLC

Paul A. Casi, II

Sole Owner/Shareholder

Paul A. Casi, II P.S.C.

Susan Combs Chief Executive Officer Combs & Company, LLC

Jacob Diesselhorst, Esq. Partner

Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, PLLC

Christopher Donadio Partner

Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

Bryan Edelman, Ph.D. Co-founder Trial Innovations

Jonathan Fanaroff

Professor of Pediatrics

Case Western Reserve University

School of Medicine

Director, Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Division of Neonatology

Gary Fox

Founding Partner

Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain

Catherine Flynn Partner

Flynn Watts LLC

Thomas Geroulo Partner

BBC Law

Richard Henderson Senior Vice President TransRe

Daniel Huff Partner

Huff Powell & Bailey, LLC

Gerald Jowers, Jr. Partner

Janet Janet & Suggs, LLC

Andrew Kaufman Partner

Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP

Kurt Lloyd Partner Lloyd Law Group Ltd.

John Moore

Assistant Vice President, Claims The Doctors Company

Brant Poling Founding Partner Poling Law

Michael G. Ross, MD MPH

Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Public Health UCLA School of Medicine

Carolyn M. Salafia, MD Placental Pathologist Placental Analytics, LLC

Adam Snyder Partner

Kralovec Jambois & Schwartz

Aiju C. Thevatheril Partner

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP

Daniel Tobey, MD, JD Partner

DLA Piper

Nelson Tyrone Attorney

Tyrone Law Firm P.C.

Max Wiznitzer, MD Pediatric Neurology UH Cleveland Medical Center

Tammy L. Wade Attorney at Law Johnson & Bell LLP

EARN CLE/ CREDITS

Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.

ACI certifies this activity has been approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board.

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Pre-Conference Workshops

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023

WORKSHOP A: 9:00am – 12:00pm (Registration starts at 8:30am)

A Guide of the Basics of Placental Pathology for Plaintiff and Defense Counsels to Conquer Malpractice Claims

MICROPHONE Carolyn M. Salafia, MD, Placental Pathologist, Placental Analytics, LLC

Paul Casi, II, Shareholder, Paul A. Casi, II PC

Challenges involving placental pathology have become more prevalent in obstetrical malpractice birth injury cases. For that reason, a thorough understanding of the legal strategies and limitations of placental pathology is key. Join us as we dive into core concepts and strategies to make your case stronger.

• Understanding the basics of placental pathology

• Assessing mechanisms of intrauterine infection and its effect on the fetus/baby

• Recognizing infection

» Markers of intrauterine infection, stress, and inflammation

• Clinical vs. histological chorioamnionitis

» When can histological chorioamnionitis cause injury in premature and full-term babies?

» Determining whether a jury accepts histological chorioamnionitis an alternative causation theory

• Identifying and analyzing the different types of imaging and scans and what they mean

• Determining if COVID-19 will cause damage to the placenta if a mother tests positive

• Discussing state of the art of placental pathology cases

» Devising strategies to overcome anticipated defenses

» Analyzing key literature on chorioamnionitis and understanding how it affects the state of these defenses

» Determining the impact of placental pathology on an obstetrical malpractice case

• Understanding what to do when reports give false information

» Who is held liable for it?

» Is the technology up-to-date enough to make proper diagnosis at early stages

12:00pm – 1:00pm Light Lunch and Networking Break

WORKSHOP B: 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Registration starts at 12:30pm)

Selection and Preparation of Expert/Fact Witnesses for Testimony and Identifying Best Practice Trial Procedures That Can Help You Get the Verdict You Want

MICROPHONE Bryan Edelman, Ph.D., Co-founder, Trial Innovations

Brant Poling, Founding Partner, Poling Law

The testimony of expert witnesses in obstetric malpractice litigation is critical to the case’s outcome. The expert’s knowledge, demeanor, as well as their ability to communicate with jurors is pivotal to your case at hand. In this working group, our faculty will examine the best strategies – for both plaintiff and defense counsel - to employ when evaluating, selecting, and preparing expert witnesses. Join us as they provide guidance on how to find and select the best expert for your case and identify critical mistakes that defense and plaintiff attorney’s make in the preparation process.

• Appreciating the expert’s role in an obstetrics’ case from the viewpoint of both the plaintiff and the defendant

• Identifying knowledge deficits of fact witnesses and experts with respect to definitions, polices, procedures and protocols

• Identifying and selecting the right expert for an obstetric case and suggested ways of arriving at that decision

» What is the recommended experience for an expert?

» What they should or should not rely upon in testifying?

» What are the bases for their opinions?

» What to look for in an expert during the selection process?

• Exploring the preparation process

» Letters/meetings-what, when and for how long?

» Best strategies for addressing difficult parts of the case with experts/ fact witnesses

» Addressing key questions and answers

» Best strategies to employ on a redirect-benefits/detriments

» Benefits of knowing your opponent’s techniques and strategies

» Analyzing the difference in preparation between remote witnesses and in person witnesses

• Identifying major problems with plaintiff/defendant expert witness’ preparation

• Dealing with experts who don’t want to be prepped as they are “experts” at being expert witnesses

• Assessing expert opinions and the “reasonable degree of probability or medical certainty” tests

» How is reasonable degree of probability or medical certainty defined?

» What are the best ways for experts to support their opinions?

» Identifying consequences and concerns when experts fail to follow legal principles/strategy

» How to prepare one’s expert for cross examination if state law is unclear as to admissibility?

Extremely high caliber of information, expertise and especially hearing from physicians who offer practical insight and experiences.

– Partner – Chair Health Care Group, Tucker Ellis LLP

Due to the hands-on nature of the Workshops, they are only available in person.

Main Conference Day One

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023

7:30am Continental Networking Breakfast and Registration

8:30am

Co-Chairs’ Welcome Remarks

MICROPHONE Joseph S. Picchi, Managing Shareholder, Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi

Daryl Zaslow, Shareholder, Elchen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP

8:45am

The Dobbs Effect: Evaluating Potential Liabilities from the Overturning of Roe v. Wade for the Practice of Obstetrics

MICROPHONE Nelson Tyrone, Attorney, Tyrone Law Firm P.C.

With the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs, many doctors are now facing the high risk of civil and criminal liabilities at the state level for matters concerning reproductive health. In this respect, Dobbs is a game changer in the area of obstetric malpractice in that it opens the door for new theories of liability and may impede on doctors’ autonomy in making the best and sometimes life saving decisions for their patients. Join us as we discuss the reality and implications of this groundbreaking decision.

• Understanding how Dobbs, in addition to opening to criminal prosecutions in some states, may also lead to civil liabilities for doctors and hospitals

» Identifying new state standards for at risk birthing mothers and infants

• Illustrating how Dobbs may lead to state authorities interfering with the practice of reproductive and obstetric medicine

• Examining certain state that have initiated legislation in reaction to Dobbs:

» Texas

» California

» New York

» Florida

• Analyzing the consequences of Dobbs with respect to training of new doctors and other medical professionals

OBSTETRICS IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD

9:45am

From Pandemic to Endemic: Understanding How COVID has Changed the Practice of Obstetrics and Obstetric Malpractice

MICROPHONE Daniel Huff, Partner, Huff Powell & Bailey, LLC

• Illustrating the changes that COVID created on examining and diagnosing patients

• Understanding how COVID affected labor and delivery

• Examining potential risks of the exposure of COVID in-utero

» Are there new genetic mutations?

» Are there new prognoses developed due to the exposure of COVID?

• Analyzing the affects of COVID on a pregnant patient and the likelihood of passing it to the fetus

• Exploring new theories of liability as well as defenses which developed throughout the course of the pandemic

10:30am Morning Coffee Break

10:45am

The Digital Effect: Evaluating the Risks and Benefits in Telehealth Usage in the Practice of Obstetrics

MICROPHONE Adam Snyder, Partner, Kralovec Jambois & Schwartz

• Navigating the new world of Telehealth and obstetrics

» Weighing the pros and cons of telehealth use in administering obstetric care

• Determining new means of doctor consultations and obstetric check ups

• Understanding potential liabilities surrounding telehealth procedures

• Is there coverage for telehealth in the malpractice policy?

• Analyzing recent cases where telehealth appointment has led to a malpractice lawsuit

11:45am

Evaluating the Use of AI in Obstetric Diagnostics: Understanding Enhanced Capability and Inherent Risks

MICROPHONE Richard Henderson, Senior Vice President, TransRe

Daniel Tobey, MD, JD, Partner, DLA Piper

• Understanding how AI is used in the world of obstetric diagnostics

» Identify the use of AI in ultrasounds

• Identifying obstetrics patient risk factors that can be mitigated by AI

• Evaluating how AI is enhancing data collection from existing diagnostics and modalities

• Identifying AI risks that can shift the practice of obstetrics

• Exploring solutions to reduce AI risks

• Interpreting data from AI algorithms: how much should a doctor rely upon AI findings as opposed to independent medical judgment

• Understanding how proposed reforms for obstetrics may shift the standard of care for obstetric patients

» Are reform efforts being factored into settlements today?

• Case Study: Assessing the use of AI in ultrasounds

» Evaluating the benefits of AI usage in ultrasounds

» Understanding the limitations and consequences of AI usage in ultrasound

12:30pm Networking Luncheon

1:30pm

Interpreting the Findings of Fetal Heart Monitoring Strips: Examining New Guidelines and Exploring Liabilities for Misinterpretation

MICROPHONE Michael G. Ross, MD

MPH, Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Public Health, UCLA School of

Medicine

Timothy Bendin, Partner, Bendin, Sumrall & Ladner, LLC

Kurt Lloyd, Partner, Lloyd Law Group Ltd.

• Exploring advances in fetal heart monitoring strips technology

• Examining recent guideline changes for fetal heart rate monitoring

• Distinguishing the different categories of fetal heart monitoring

• Managing Category II fetal heart rate tracings

» Examining techniques for how a doctor can determine when a fetal heart monitoring strip has deteriorated to such an extent that medical intervention is necessary

» Understanding when an obstetrician should see a patient as opposed to a nurse alone?

• Determining the amount of time that an obstetrician should be monitoring the strip for a low-risk versus a high-risk patient

• Interpreting contraction patterns and their impact on fetal heart rate

• Examining current scientific and technological advances that eliminate some subjectivity with FHR monitoring strips interpretations

• Analyzing techniques that doctors use to determine when a fetal heart monitoring strip is malfunctioning

• Identifying when medical intervention is necessary

• Devising techniques for presenting FHR tracings interpretations to the juries so that it is engaging and understandable

FOCUS on Neurological Assessments

2:30pm

Avoiding HIE and Related Conditions: A Comprehensive Look at the Use of Brain Cooling for Avoiding Brain and Neurological Dysfunctions

MICROPHONE Jonathan Fanaroff, Professor of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Director, Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Division of Neonatology

Aiju C. Thevatheril, Partner, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Jacob Diesselhorst, Esq., Partner, Maples Nix & Diesselhorst, PLLC

• Examining new developments in the evaluation of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

• Synthesizing the connection between Cerebral Palsy and HIE

• Understanding the correlation between timing and administration of cooling and HIE

• Identifying whether children with mild HIE should be cooled

• Interpreting most recent data from HIE studies

• Understanding the challenges of proving that an injury occurred before labor in relation to HIE

• Determining what to do if an infant has received a normal MRI, but later developed HIE

• Evaluating the various types of experts needed to argue and defend your case successfully

• Analyzing what exacerbates a HIE injury

• Exploring tools and diagnostics that can be used to determine if an injury occurred in utero and how to handle these cases

3:30pm Afternoon Refreshment Break

3:45pm

Case Study: Dissecting the Truths and Myths of Normal and Abnormal MRIs in Relation to Neurological Deficit Outcomes

Max Wiznitzer, MD, Pediatric Neurology, UH Cleveland Medical Center

Join this interactive case study as our speakers discuss the truths and myths behind the relationship between normal and abnormal MRIs and the link to HIE and other neurological conditions. Talking points will include:

• Developing a crucial understanding of the significant differences between normal and abnormal MRIs when detecting neurological deficits early on.

• Identifying when action should be taken to reduce neurological defects

• Analyzing the pros and cons of acting on normal MRIs versus abnormal MRIs

• Exploring the truths of responding to normal MRIs versus abnormal MRIs

4:30pm

Exploring the Legal and Medical Consequences of the Expanding Use of Midwives and Nurses in Obstetrical Practice

MICROPHONE Daryl Zaslow, Shareholder, Elchen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP

Gerald Jowers, Jr., Partner, Janet & Suggs, LLC

Catherine Flynn, Partner, Flynn Watts LLC

• Understanding the roles that certified midwives, uncertified midwives and L&D nurses play during the entire pregnancy and the delivery process

» Exploring why hospitals may or may not be opting for licensed professionals

• Examining insurance guidelines, supervision protocols, and potential liability

» Illustrating the difference in liability for midwives and doctors

• Analyzing corporate negligence theories with respect to midwives, L&D nurses, and hospitals

• Exploring different state laws surrounding midwifery procedures

• Exploring negligence theories used in cases involving mid-level practitioners related to dosages and timing of administering medications to accelerate labor and delivery

» Assessing whether L&D nurses and midwives are equipped for early management and resuscitation of a newborn baby in a timely fashion

• Analyzing outcomes: OBs vs. L&D nurses and midwives

5:30pm

Closing Remarks. Day 1 Adjourns

Main Conference Day Two

8:00am Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:45am

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks and Recap of Day 1

MICROPHONE Joseph S. Picchi, Managing Shareholder, Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi

Daryl Zaslow, Shareholder, Elchen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP

9:00am

Addressing the Uptick in Maternal Morbidity/ Mortality: How to Prevent Medical Errors in Obstetrics

MICROPHONE Gary Fox, Founding Partner, Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain

Joseph S. Picchi, Managing Shareholder, Galloway, Lucchese, Everson & Picchi

• Addressing potential causes for increased rates of maternal morbidity/ mortality and the attendant liability implications

» Identifying main causes of morbidity/mortality

• Defining preventable medical errors in obstetrics

• Exploring potential ways to prevent these errors

• Determining whether an error truly occurred

• Examining safety initiatives being introduced in hospitals and other facilities performing deliveries

• Understanding the social determinants and how this affects obstetric patients

» Evaluating the effects of social determinants related to morbidity and mortality

10:00am Morning Refreshment Break

10:15am

Discovering the Use of Third Party Litigation Funding and its Limitations in Obstetrics Malpractice Cases

• Exploring why the use of third party funding in obstetrics malpractice cases is increasing

• Examining what third party litigation funding is available

• Evaluating the limitations of using these loans

• Understanding that the client has full autonomy to decide how their case is funded

• Exploring what happens if funding is not returned

• Analyzing the positive and negative effects of this third party involvement in the obstetrics arena

11:15am

Exploring New Risks in Reproductive Medicine and Technologies

MICROPHONE Andrew Kaufman, Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP

Christopher Donadio, Partner, Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

• Understanding the role and risk of new technologies that assist with fertility

• Exploring new IVF techniques, including the use of AI

• Evaluating the consequences of improper insertions

» Analyzing negligence claims surrounding these mishaps

• Illustrating the potential class actions that may occur due to sperm bank losses

» How are these cases handled

• Examining how the Dobbs decision may impact the practice of reproductive medicine and fertility treatments

12:15pm Networking Luncheon

1:15pm

Case Study on Recent Damages Trends in Obstetrics Malpractice

MICROPHONE Tammy L. Wade, Attorney at Law, Johnson & Bell LLP

John Moore, Assistant Vice President, Claims, The Doctors Company

Whether you settle or go to trial, damages are always a consideration. This panel will explore recent damages trends in obstetrics and provide guidance on how damages are calculated.

• Assessing the essential values that go into calculating damages for an obstetric malpractice case

• Understanding the importance of calculating damages and what could happen if it is calculated improperly

• Reviewing recent case law that has affected calculations

• Developing best practices when selecting a damages expert to meet the measure of damages for your case

• Analyzing the big-ticket damages items stated by a plaintiff, and defense strategies to counter this

• Evaluating the effects of COVID on life expectancy

2:15pm Afternoon Break

2:30pm

An In-Depth Look Into Life Care Plans and Its Role in Obstetric Malpractice

MICROPHONE Thomas Geroulo, Partner, Bardsley, Benedict & Cholden LLP

Susan Combs, Chief Executive Officer, Combs & Company, LLC

• Understanding how life care claims have changed in this post pandemic world

» Understanding the effects of COVID-19 on life expectancy

• Comprehending the role of damages in life care plans

• Evaluating factors that go into a reasonable life care plan directed at a therapy, treatment, or an accommodation which the injured party may truly need

• Identifying common challenges with life care plans presented by plaintiffs

• Exploring ways of finding a compromise

• Examining ways of resolving differences on damages

» From a plaintiff’s attorney perspective, how is a damage assessment built?

» From a defense counsel’s perspective, how to evaluate it?

• Analyzing the plaintiff and defense debate on the collateral source rule

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3:30pm

Exploring the Ethical Dilemmas in Obstetrical Malpractice

In this closing session, our speakers will provide a 360 view of ethics and professional conduct considerations in obstetric malpractice claims. Explore considerations for physicians and attorneys in doing the right thing for the patient.

4:30pm

Conference Recap. Main Conference Adjourns

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American Conference Institute is pleased to offer our delegates a limited number of hotel rooms at a negotiated rate. To take advantage of these rates, please contact the hotel directly and quote “ACI’s Obstetrics Malpractice Claims”.

Hotel: The Union League of Philadelphia

Address: 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Reservations: 215-587-5570

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