John J. Ratkowitz Law Blog

There are exceptions to every rule, and each individual case has to be evaluated on its own, but here are three questions I consider when trying to determine whether I should meet with a client and investigate a potential medical malpractice case.... Read More

Assuming that you selected your case correctly and that you should win on the facts, the experts on the other side of the aisle have taken a position that is intellectually dishonest. This paper is a roadmap for how to expose dishonest expert analyses in front of the jury.  Use these steps to not simply  explain why the conclusions of your adversary's expert are incorrect, but to demonstrate to the jury why the experts disregarded their ethical obligations.... Read More

When clients contact me about a potential medical malpractice case, more often than not one of their concerns is the possibility that a medical provider might falsify records to hide evidence of negligence. Here are seven reasons why falsification of records does not pose a major problem in malpractice litigations.... Read More

If a patient suffers a significant permanent injury as a result of a preventable medical mistake, then after the health care event is over, consultation with a medical malpractice attorney should be considered. If questions about an unexpected outcome are going unanswered in the midst of a medical crisis, however, a patient should contact the hospital's patient advocate and insist on a full explanation of the care provided and description of their current medical condition.... Read More