| Biography | Listed in "Best Lawyers in America" (2005-2009). Listed as one of New Hampshire's "Top Attorneys" (2005-2007). Listed as a "New England Super Lawyer" (2007-2009). Listed in "Who's Who in American Law, Millennium Edition." Member, NH Legislative Commission to Study Medical Malpractice Claims (2003). Co-Author: "Medical Liability in New Hampshire for Physician Assistant Negligence", 32 TBN 9 (Winter 2010); "Case Spotlight: Strict Enforcement of DeBenedetto Disclosure Deadlines", 31 TBN 189 (Fall 2009); "Maximizing Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Through the Use of Screening Panel Testimony at Trial", 31 TBN 129 (Summer 2009); "Negligent Discharge of an Involuntarily Admitted Patient: Third Party's Cause of Action for Harm Caused by Prematurely Released Patient", 31 TBN 69 (Spring 2009); "Broken Promises: Data Shows New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Are Not Leading to Early Resolution and Cost Savings", 30 TBN 167 (Fall 2008); "Update: Application of the Collateral Source Rule to Written Off or Reduced Medical Expenses", 30 TBN 71, (Spring 2008); "Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Health Service and Federally Funded Community Health Center Physicians: Practical Problems and Potential Pitfalls to Be Aware of", 30 TBN 17, (Winter 2008); "Application of the Collateral Source Rule to Medical Expenses Written Off in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Cases", 29 TBN 177 (Fall 2007); "Screening Panels for Medical Injury Claims Under RSA 519-B: Implementation, Effect and Issues on the Horizon," 48 NHBJ 36 (Spring, 2007); "Medicaid Lien Repayment in Medical Malpractice Cases After Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn," 29 TBN 5 (Fall, 2006); "Pure Referral Fees: Insuring Client Confidence in Complex Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases," 28 TBN 54 (Spring, 2006); "Medicaid Liens and Medicare Liens in New Hampshire Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation," 28 TBN 5 (Winter, 2006); "Dispelling the Myths of the Medical Malpractice Crisis and Vindicating the Victims of Medical Malpractice Through Attorney Conducted Voir Dire," 27 TBN 157 (Fall, 2005); "New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panel Statute: Constitutional Considerations," 27 TBN 102 (Summer, 2005); "Holding Hospitals Liable for the Malpractice of Independent Contractor Physicians," 26 TBN 162, (Fall 2003); "RESIPSA Loquitur and Medical Malpractice," 26 TBN 114, (Summer 2003); "HMO Liability IV: Protecting the Patient and Preserving States' Rights," 25 TBN 64, (Spring 2003); "Payback: Health Insurance Liens in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Cases After Great-West Life & Annuity v. Knudson," 24 TBN 58 (Spring, 2002); "Overcoming the Quality Assurance Privilege in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claims," 23 TBN 172 (Fall, 2001); "Handling the Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Malpractice Case," 23 TBN 65 (Spring, 2001); "Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Claims," 23 TBN 13 (Winter, 2001); "Medical Expense Discounts and the Collateral Source Rule," 22 TBN 89 (Spring, 2000); "Parental Consortium in Non-Death Cases," 21 TBN 161 (Fall, 1999); "HMO Liability Part III: Return of the Plaintiffs," 21 TBN 67 (Spring, 1999); "Fear of Future Harm in Medical Malpractice Cases," 20 TBN 132 (Fall, 1998); "HMO Liability: Building Corporate Profits at the Expense of Patient Care," 19 TBN 144 (Winter, 1997); "HMO Liability Part II: ERISA Preemption ... And the Saga of Corporate Greed Continues," 19 TBN 44 (Summer, 1997); "The Law of Nursing Malpractice," 18 TBN 7 (Spring, 1996); and "Recent Developments in Hospital Liability," 16 TBN 129 (Fall, 1994). Presenter: Litigating the Birth Trauma Case in New Hampshire (National Business Institute); The Paralegal's Role in Medical Malpractice Cases (Paralegal Association of New Hampshire); 15th Annual Symposium on Hemochromatosis: Legal Aspects of Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload Diseases Association); "A Day with the Stars" (NHTLA); The Trial Lawyers Workhorse Seminar (NHTLA); Practical Skills Seminar (NHBA); People's Law School (NHTLA); and Remedies Seminar (NHBA). Of Counsel, Masterson Law Group, P.A., St. Petersburg, FL. American Inns of Court Foundation (1988-1991); "2010 High Stakes Litigation" (NHAJ). |