"Take the Right Steps to Speed Resolution of Malpractice Litigation," Healthcare Risk Management

Posted On February 24, 2022

In an article published by Healthcare Risk Management on February 21, 2022, Shareholder Kelli Sullivan discusses how to reduce the time and money spent to resolve a malpractice case.

“[Obtain a review] as soon as you possibly can,” explains Sullivan. “As soon as you know there is a claim, and can get your records together, get that expert in to look at everything and give you an assessment of where you stand. That tells you whether you have something to defend.”

Sullivan further explains that “I call it a curbside consult. It might not be an in-depth review because some of the issues might not be apparent yet, but you can get a quick assessment that tells you [there is] a problem, or no, these facts don’t indicate any wrongdoing by your clinicians. Or it might tell you that you won’t really know either way until you investigate some particular areas further.”

Sullivan notes that she tries to complete the consultation within 60 days of accepting a malpractice case.

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