Experience
Summary Judgment Affirmed for Health Care Client in IVF Services Dispute
Represented a regional hospital system in a medical malpractice dispute arising from in vitro fertilization services provided to a then-husband and wife. When it was revealed the wife had substituted the husband’s semen sample for that of another man, the husband and the surrogate who carried the baby filed suit in St. Louis County Circuit Court. The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District affirmed an order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants.
Dismissal in Multimillion-Dollar Qui Tam Case
Represented a health care client in a qui tam action involving alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act and equivalent state-level laws. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the complaint with prejudice.
Patient Safety Organization Program Development, Implementation for Health System
Assisting a large health care system with developing and implementing a Patient Safety Organization program to ensure the privileged nature of its internal investigation materials.
Privileged Nature of Patient Safety Organization Materials Confirmed by Federal Court
During representation of an Illinois hospital system in a contentious medical malpractice case, obtained an order from a federal court judge confirming the privileged nature of Patient Safety Organization materials. This order has wide-ranging effects not only in Illinois but in federal and state courts nationwide.
