Publications & Resources

MLMIC Announces the Passing of Founder Donald J. Fager, Esq.

MLMIC looks back on the life and contributions of founder, friend and colleague, Donald J. Fager, Esq.

Dental Record Protocol: Before and After Disaster Strikes

It is challenging to handle dental record protocol in the event that paper or electronic records have been damaged or destroyed by floods, other types of storms or by a ransomware attack. When dental records have been damaged or lost by accident, natural disaster or criminal computer compromise, prompt and appropriate action must be taken to mitigate the damage and/or loss. Immediate remedial measures must be undertaken for the benefit of patients as well as the dentist and the practice, as these losses may involve records from many years of treatment.

MLMIC Lecture at PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology: Insights Into the Legal Process and Malpractice Claims

A lecture sponsored by MLMIC will help anesthesiologists identify and mitigate risks associated with malpractice claims.

Registration Open for December 7 Webinar to Review 2021 Healthcare Law Updates

An upcoming webinar hosted by MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS provides an overview of the recent legislative and case law developments that impact the provision of healthcare in New York State.

Registration Open for Webinar on Addressing the Risks and Benefits of AI in Healthcare

The webinar hosted by MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS will help participants identify the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Case Studies: Small Claims Trials Against Dentists

If you’re a dentist called to a small claims court, resist the urge to handle the case yourself. In this blog, read two case studies from small claims trials against dentists who were represented by MLMIC and won their cases.

Dental Small Claims: What to Expect on Your Day in Court

The number of dental professional liability cases filed in New York’s small claims courts has significantly increased over the previous 10 years. In this blog, attorneys at Fager Amsler Keller and Schoppmann, LLP, describe what to do if a claim is filed against you and what to expect on your day in dental small claims court.

Registration Open for September 22 Webinar on Claims and Lessons Learned

The webinar hosted by MLMIC, HANYS and FAKS will help participants identify common causes of loss associated with malpractice claims in three high risk areas: diagnostic error, patient non-compliance and documentation.

Q&A: Can Providers Refuse to Treat Patients Who Are Unvaccinated Against COVID-19?

What are providers’ options when patients refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine? The law firm of Fager Amsler Keller & Schoppmann, LLC, informs providers about what they can, should and should not do in the face of such a situation.

Q&A: Expired Pandemic-Related Executive Orders

This Q&A shares legal perspective on expired pandemic-related executive orders pertaining to healthcare delivery in New York State.