General Litigation

The Scope of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act: Does It Extend Beyond Patients?

In 2005, the United States Congress enacted the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) to create a voluntary program that encourages healthcare providers to share information on patient safety events with patient safety organizations (PSOs). The Federal Act’s primary […]

Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict for Lincoln Derr

Lincoln Derr is pleased to announce that Sara Lincoln, Heather Fuller, and paralegal Erin Alfaro recently secured a defense verdict for a physician, his practice, and a med tech in a 2 ½ week jury trial litigated in Catawba County, […]

How to Turn a Bad Fact Into a Good Fact

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  A good lawyer is able to discern between good and bad facts. A great lawyer is able to turn a bad fact into a good fact — or at least neutralize the bad fact. On this episode of Trying […]

Native American Heritage Month: An Issue of Race and Sovereignty

  November is Native American Heritage Month. Although the calendar page has turned, it is perhaps, even more important to remember its significance.  Since 1990, this month has been set aside to recognize and celebrate Native American’s contributions and their […]

5 Lincoln Derr Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2023

Congratulations to Sara Lincoln, Tricia Derr, Scott Addison, Heather Fuller, and Ashley Bartolucci for being recognized in the 29th Edition of Best Lawyers in America© and Ones to Watch. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become […]

Zealous Advocacy: Where is the line? The “Brief Series”

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Like so many things in life, the term “zealous advocacy” was born with the best intentions. By definition, it is an attorney’s ethical obligation to do everything reasonable, within his or her means, to help a client achieve the goals […]