Legal Solutions

The Rise of Wrongful Life Lawsuits

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by, Lexicon Legal New technologies in the area of assisted reproduction have helped many Americans become parents in recent decades. While these technologies bring joy to many, errors in usage can also cause some of the most devastating, emotional, and personal losses a person will experience in a lifetime. Assisted reproductive technologies have opened up […]

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Commercial Liability

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by, Lexicon Legal Businesses in any industry can be exposed to commercial liability in any number of ways. Litigators are needed on both sides to both bring and defend these claims. Commercial liability cases involve complex technical issues and detailed issues of law, and because of this, a litigator can face an enormous workload in […]

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Expert Standards Set to Change

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by Shawn Meehan, Global Head of Legal Solutions at Guidepoint Changes to Rule 702 under the Federal Rules of Evidence, the standard for the admissibility of expert witness testimony, have been recommended by an advisory committee to the federal judiciary. This recommendation is the culmination of five years of work and includes two sets of […]

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Jury Trials in the Aftermath of COVID-19

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by, Lexicon Legal Litigation has never been an easy career path for attorneys. In the age of COVID-19, however, there have been many logistical challenges that have prevented lawyers from litigating their cases at all. It is important for litigators to understand the constitutional issues that might apply to their cases in order to be […]

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The Remote Expert Witness

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by Sanjay Adhia, M.D., MRO, Forensic Psychiatrist at Forensic Psychiatry Now The COVID-19 pandemic has upended and disrupted many industries. Healthcare is no exception. Similar to most medical Expert Witnesses, I am engaged in clinical care, specializing in forensic psychiatry.   Psychiatry is naturally well-suited for remote telemedicine. Telepsychiatry involves remote psychiatric examinations utilizing video-conferencing […]

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Questions of Venue in Climate Change Litigation

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by, Lexicon Legal On January 19, 2021, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case which could have implications for all future fossil fuel litigation. Practitioners in this area should be aware of this case — though it appears to address a single, minute procedural issue, the Court’s ruling could create precedent that determines […]

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Standards of Care for Smart Devices

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by, Lexicon Legal In recent years, smartwatches and wearable bio trackers have greatly expanded the information available to medical providers. These expanding technologies provide many exciting possibilities for clinicians – especially as healthcare is provided remotely more often in the era of COVID-19. The latest iteration of the Apple Watch, announced in late 2020, is […]

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The Looming Medical Malpractice Crisis in America

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by, Lexicon Legal For medical professionals, the coronavirus pandemic has created a huge amount of uncertainty in almost all areas of practice. Time and experience have provided much insight into the clinical aspects of treating patients. Unfortunately, one of the biggest financial threats to medical practice remains to be seen: medical malpractice claims, which do […]

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Update on Business Immunity to COVID-19 Lawsuits

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by, Lexicon Legal Legal immunity for business owners facing COVID-19 lawsuits has been an area of heated debate throughout 2020. In fact, it was one of the major sticking points that delayed the passage of both stimulus funds authorized by Congress. Amidst efforts to get stimulus funds out as quickly as possible, the issue has […]

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COVID-19 Business Interruption Protection Insurance Litigation

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by, Lexicon Legal COVID-19 has presented litigators across the country with novel legal issues. One of the most prevalent issues in the era of coronavirus is business interruption claims filed against a commercial insurer. The National Law Review reports that over twelve hundred cases had already been filed as of October 2020 in all fifty […]

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