Ann W. Latner, JD

 
 

Recent Articles

A doctor referred a man with an elevated PSA level to a urologist, but did not follow-up and ask him if he went

March 11, 2010

It turns out that the patient had prostate cancer and died from metastatic disease.

Medical Malpractice Suits Drop Sharply in Tennessee

March 02, 2010

By the middle of the first decade of this century, Tennessee was declared a medical liability "crisis state" by the American Medical Association.

Tort Reform Hangs In The Balance in Georgia

March 02, 2010

Lawyers and legislators are anxiously awaiting decisions on two cases in Georgia that may affect the state's tort reforms.

Annual Report Highlights Six 'Judicial Hellholes'

March 02, 2010

According to the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), a "judicial hellhole" is a place where judges systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner, gen­erally against defendants in civil lawsuits.

When a patient refuses to follow advice, should his or her physician be held liable for adverse outcomes?

February 05, 2010

This case revolves around a 63-year-old female cardiac patient whose open-heart surgery yielded an infection in her sternum.

Trial Lawyers Prepare For Tort Reform Fight

January 22, 2010

The American Association for Justice, a trial lawyers group, has launched a grass roots campaign to highlight the issue of medical errors and the importance of malpractice litigation.

Majority of Medical Liability Premiums Stabilize or Drop

January 22, 2010

Ninety-four percent of medical liability insurance premiums remained the same or dropped in price in 2009, according to the annual Medical Liability Monitor survey, which polls insurance companies to track this information.

Arizona Toughens Burden of Proof in Malpractice Cases

January 22, 2010

An Arizona medical malpractice reform bill, which was signed into law last summer and went into effect recently, makes it harder for patients to sue hospitals, emergency room physicians, on-call specialists, and other hospital personnel involved in providing emergency treatment.

Vasectomy Patient Fathers A Child, Sues His Urologist

January 12, 2010

Mr. W, 38, was referred to Dr. R, a practicing urologist of nearly 30 years. The patient, who had learning disabilities, had three young children with various birth defects. Mr. W had been advised to get a vasectomy due to the high risk that any other child he fathered would also have birth defects.

Patient Blames Physician for Foot Amputation

December 10, 2009

A noncompliant diabetic patient sues after suffering complications from untreated ulcers.