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2025-04-03 13:00:00

Medical malpractice litigation essentials: understanding standard of care, causation, medical records, depositions, and expert witnesses across common case types.

2025-04-03 13:00:00

Medical malpractice litigation essentials: understanding standard of care, causation, medical records, depositions, and expert witnesses across common case types.

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Course Overview

Mastering Medical Malpractice Litigation Fundamentals

Participants will learn to analyze medical records, depose healthcare providers, and select appropriate expert witnesses across common case types. These skills enable effective case evaluation and trial preparation.

Records Analysis

Navigate electronic medical records and audit trails.

Case Categories

Identify elements across six malpractice case types.

Expert Selection

Match specialists to standard of care issues.

Defense Strategies

Anticipate and counter common defense arguments.

Course Overview

Mastering Medical Malpractice Litigation Fundamentals

Participants will learn to analyze medical records, depose healthcare providers, and select appropriate expert witnesses across common case types. These skills enable effective case evaluation and trial preparation.

Records Analysis

Navigate electronic medical records and audit trails.

Case Categories

Identify elements across six malpractice case types.

Expert Selection

Match specialists to standard of care issues.

Defense Strategies

Anticipate and counter common defense arguments.

Why Attend

Why this 
program matters

Mastering medical malpractice litigation is essential because these cases involve complex medical evidence, specialized expert testimony, and causation analysis that directly impact client outcomes and case viability.
250k+
Annual deaths in the U.S. are attributable to medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death according to Johns Hopkins University research published in The BMJ.
$4.8B
Total medical malpractice settlement payouts reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) for claims in 2023.
33%
Of all medical malpractice claims are related to diagnostic errors, making them the most common allegation type according to CRICO insurance claims data.
$1M+
Average medical malpractice payout for birth injury claims involving infants under one month old, according to the National Practitioner Data Bank.

Agenda

Session 1

Mastering Medical Records in Malpractice Cases

Session 2

Effective Depositions of Health Care Providers

Break

Scheduled Break

Session 3

Utilizing Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Litigation

clock 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Mastering Medical Records in Malpractice Cases

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

This session explores the critical differences between electronic and legal medical records, including strategies for requesting complete documentation and identifying inconsistencies. Attendees will learn how to leverage metadata such as audit trails and internal communications to support or refute claims, along with best practices for effective courtroom presentation.

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

clock 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Effective Depositions of Health Care Providers

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

This session addresses key techniques for questioning and cross-examining physicians, emphasizing the importance of understanding medicine at a deep level before entering the deposition room. Participants will explore strategies for recognizing vulnerabilities in testimony and learn from case studies highlighting successful approaches.

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Scheduled Break

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

A brief intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the final session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the upcoming expert witness discussion.

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Utilizing Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Litigation

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

This comprehensive session covers criteria for selecting credible experts across common malpractice categories including birth injury, radiology, cancer diagnosis, sepsis, and spinal cord cases. Attendees will learn how to establish standard of care through testimony, communicate complex medical concepts to juries, and effectively handle cross-examination challenges.

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

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Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn foundational principles of medical malpractice cases, strategies for handling medical records, and guidance on depositions and expert witnesses across various case types.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain the ability to understand medicine closely to how doctors do, enabling them to go toe to toe with medical experts.

Case Elements
Medical malpractice requires proving standard of care breach and causation of harm.
Medical Records
Electronic records differ from legal records; request audit trails and internal communications.
Birth Injury
Cases involve OB/GYNs, anesthesiologists, and pediatric neuroradiologists for timing injury evidence.
Cancer Diagnosis
Delayed diagnosis cases argue earlier treatment would have substantially mitigated cancer effects.
Sepsis Cases
Sepsis is a response to infection causing organ damage requiring infectious disease specialists.
Common Defenses
Defendants argue physicians used best judgment and harm was a known procedure risk.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn foundational principles of medical malpractice cases, strategies for handling medical records, and guidance on depositions and expert witnesses across various case types.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain the ability to understand medicine closely to how doctors do, enabling them to go toe to toe with medical experts.

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Meryl is a trial lawyer who specializes in representing individuals harmed by medical malpractice. She is defined by her competitiveness and commitment to her clients, with a client-focused representation style.

Recognition & Leadership

Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch for expertise in Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation; Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Experience

Trial lawyer at Gideon Asen LLC specializing in medical malpractice cases, representing individuals harmed by the carelessness of others.

Meryl Poulin

Gideon Asen LLC

Meryl is a trial lawyer who specializes in representing individuals harmed by medical malpractice. She is defined by her competitiveness and commitment to her clients, with a client-focused representation style.

Recognition & Leadership

Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch for expertise in Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation; Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Experience

Trial lawyer at Gideon Asen LLC specializing in medical malpractice cases, representing individuals harmed by the carelessness of others.

Trevor Savage

Gideon Asen LLC

Trevor is a skilled trial attorney who represents clients in claims involving medical malpractice, wrongful deaths and other complex personal injury cases. His experience as a defense attorney gives him a unique perspective during litigation with insurance companies.

Education & Credentials

Graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts; University of Maine School of Law; Managing Editor of the Maine Law Review; legal writing teaching assistant for first-year law students

Recognition & Leadership

Distinguished as one of two 'Prize Arguers' of his class and argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court; competed nationally on the Maine Law Moot Court Team with teammate Meryl Poulin, finishing in the top three of a competition of more than forty teams

Experience

Completed clerkship with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court; began career at a large firm in Portland representing medical providers, businesses, and insurance companies; interned with the Appellate Division of the United States Attorney's Office; interned with Judge Kermit V. Lipez of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; Student Attorney at the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office winning his first two jury trials as a second-year law student

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