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Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict

Lincoln Derr is pleased to announce that Sara Lincoln and Scott Addison, with the assistance of paralegal Erin Alfaro, obtained a defense verdict for a physician after a week-long trial in York County, South Carolina. The trial included an affirmative […]

Litigators vs. Trial Lawyers: Is there a Difference? Episode 15

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Lincoln Derr attorney Jeremy Sugg joined us in the studio to pose an interesting question: Is there a difference between trial lawyers and litigators? The answer: It’s complicated. “The first time I ever heard the two phrases used, to the […]

“Willful & Wanton”: What to Know When Faced with a Medical Malpractice Complaint

The Two Most Harmful Words in a Medical Malpractice Complaint. In the critically acclaimed film Whiplash, J.K. Simmons proclaims, “there are no two words in the English language more harmful than ‘Good job.’” While that may be true for those […]

Medical Board Complaints – A Guide for Healthcare Providers Episode 13

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Medical Board Complaints – A Guide for Healthcare Providers

These days, filing complaints against medical professionals to the North Carolina Medical Board is about as easy as leaving a Google review. The result: significantly more complaints. In 2022 alone, our office has received an average of one request every day to help medical professionals navigate these complaints. So, what should healthcare providers do if they fall on the receiving end of one?

A Black Woman on the Supreme Court: It’s a Good Start

In 2015, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that there would be enough women on the U.S. Supreme Court when there are nine. It’s time we go a step further and ensure that these nine women come from diverse […]

USWNT Wins Equal Pay

USSF Settles Equal Pay Lawsuit Following a legal win in the district court for the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) in May 2020 when the district court dismissed a majority of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team’s (“USWNT”) claims in their […]