Professional Negligence
The AAJ Professional Negligence Section facilitates the exchange of information for AAJ members handling medical negligence cases. While the Section focuses primarily on medical negligence cases , it also covers litigation on a variety of other negligence cases, including those involving lawyers, dentists, therapists, clergy, and accountants.
Meeting Information
Professional Negligence Section Meeting
Saturday, July 20
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Union Square 13, 4th Floor
Hilton San Francisco
Professional Negligence Section CLE & Elections
Tuesday, July 23
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Plaza Room B, Lobby Level
Hilton San Francisco
Professional Negligence Practice Resources
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Medical Negligence Practice Resources
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Nursing Homes Practice Resources
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Join the Professional Negligence Section and receive the Professional Negligence Law Reporter for free!
The Professional Negligence Law Reporter covers the latest legal developments concerning negligence by health care providers, accountants, lawyers, securities brokers, and many other professionals. It features verdicts, settlements, and court decisions; news stories; articles by practitioners; and links to recent articles published in the media and scholarly journals. A subscription includes six print issues per year and a monthly e-newsletter.
Certain Section benefits in membership types other than Regular, Sustaining, Life, Leaders Forum, or President’s Club may be restricted.
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AAJ Exchange Litigation Packets
BIRTH INJURY: CEREBRAL PALSY AND INTRAPARTUM HYPOXIA»
FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE A PULMONARY EMBOLISM»
FETAL DISTRESS SIGNS AND FAILURE TO TIMELY PERFORM A CESAREAN SECTION»
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS SURVIVAL GUIDE»
---Professional Negligence Section Free CLE Paper---
The Professional Negligence Section CLE paper below is free to all Professional Negligence Section members. This paper was presented by Howard L. Nations in July 2010, at the AAJ Annual Convention in Vancouver, BC.
Storytelling With Technology
Anatomic Charts and Dols Predicate:
1) The chart or doll depicts a certain part(s) of the human body. 2) The witness is familiar with that body part(s) and explains tbe basis for his or her familiarity. 3) In the witness's opinion, the chart drawing or do11 is an accurate depiction of the body partls)...to read the entire CLE paper for free click here ».
