Main Conference Day Two

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

8:00am Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:45am

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks and Recap of Day 1

MICROPHONE Kurt Lloyd, Partner, Lloyd Law Group Ltd.

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

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

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

MICROPHONE 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

11:15am

From Selecting Witnesses to Jurors: Best Practices That Can Help You Get the Verdict You Want

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

The testimony of expert witnesses and careful selection of jurors 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.

Strategically selecting jurors can have a huge impact on the outcome of your case. Join our speakers as they examine the best strategies – for both plaintiff and defense counsel – to employ when evaluating, selecting, and preparing expert witnesses. They will provide guidance on how to evaluate, select, and prepare the best experts for your case and identify critical strategies when selecting jurors to minimize mistakes in the selection process.

12:15pm Networking Luncheon

1:15pm

Exploring New Risks in Reproductive Medicine and Technologies

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

Patrick Stockalper, Managing Partner, Kjar McKenna & Stockalper

• 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

2:15pm

Case Study on Recent Damages Trends in Obstetrics Malpractice

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

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

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

3:30pm

An In-Depth Look Into the Role of Life Care Plans in Obstetric Malpractice

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

Thomas Geroulo, Partner, Bardsley, Benedict & Cholden LLP

• 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

4:30pm

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.

5:30pm

Conference Recap. Main Conference Adjourns

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