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In this insightful and personal interview, Gary Will talks about how his journey into law started with the love of a TV show. Gary’s passion for his work, his family and his life is inspirational.  Learn what gets him up in the morning, what keeps him up at night and what people most often get wrong about him.  The piece of advice he offers to his younger self is valuable to everyone! For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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In this incredibly timely episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks with Toronto lawyer Gary Will about the class action lawsuit involving the Orchard Villa Long Term Care Home in Ontario.  Gary says this lawsuit is the biggest and most important challenge of his career.  It isn’t just about the COVID-19 deaths in the spring and summer of 2020, it’s about a timeline that started years ago with a change of ownership, complaints about staffing, allegations of neglect and abuse, and multiple investigations by the Ministry of Long-Term Care.  Learn about the specific allegations in this action, the challenges in the road ahead and how both Gary and the class members hope that litigation will improve the future of Long Term Care. The story is tragic. The issues are tough and divisive. But the lessons we can all learn are valuable. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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In this very special episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks to lawyer Virginia May about her 40 years of successful trail blazing.  Virginia was not only one of the first (pregnant!) female law partners in Alberta in the 1980’s, she founded her own very successful litigation firm May, Jensen, Shawa Solomon in 1995.  Listen in as she shares the ups and downs of the early days, and the details about the most memorable cases in her medical malpractice career.  In her brilliant and perfectly no nonsense way, Virginia offers invaluable insight and advice to lawyers, doctors, nurses and patients.  Even in her late 70’s, she continues to share knowledge as a mediator and strategic advisor and has a clear vision of what still needs to change in the profession of law. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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In this perfectly down to earth and engaging interview, Virginia May tells us about the beginning of her journey into law, and how she’s navigating her exit from the career she’s loved.  Virginia shares some of the good and the bad about semi-retirement, how she hopes her work as a strategic advisor will influence young lawyers, what gets her up in the morning, what keeps her up at night, and shares the advice she would give her younger self is she only knew what she knows now. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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Learn why Paul thinks malpractice law chose him, rather than the other way around.  Find out what gets him out of bed in the morning, what causes stress, how he hopes lawsuits might affect healthcare outcomes, and why he won’t recommend the profession of law to his sons.  Paul also shares the one piece of advice he would offer his younger self. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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In this episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks to Paul Cahill about a jury trial based on a 1991 pregnancy complicated by Twin to Twin Syndrome (TTTS). The tragic outcome was a stat C Section, and a brain damaged baby with Cerebral Palsy. Another case involving delayed diagnosis, this one complicated by the obvious challenge of determining the standard of care nearly 30 years ago.  Listen to learn Paul’s approach to jury trials, how he has learned to distill the facts to present a compelling, sensible story to guide jurors towards a common sense and just decision.  This trial, which is currently under appeal, ended in a moment Paul will never forget.  Don’t miss the invaluable insights for lawyers, healthcare providers and patients. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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On this episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks to Paul Cahill about the trial and judgement of a case involving a rare, but serious nerve injury during a relatively minor medical procedure; Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Surgery (TVT).  Paul discusses the ‘backwards perspective’ required to prove that in spite of an operative record saying everything went perfectly right, the nature of the injury inferred that something went very wrong.  The central issue to prove was what caused the injury? The judge found that Paul’s theory of the case was the only reasonable explanation for the outcome. Don’t miss the valuable insights Paul offers lawyers, healthcare providers and patients. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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In this episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh talks to Paul Cahill about the highs and lows of a trial involving the delayed diagnosis of uterine cancer.  Paul’s theory of the case is simple; when a patient presents to a doctors office with abnormal vaginal bleeding, an endometrial biopsy should be done.  The conclusion? When it comes to uterine cancer, early diagnosis is better.  Learn how and why Paul decided to take on this complicated fatality case, how he dealt with the challenge of running a trial as a single father, and where his good ideas come from.  Paul offers invaluable advice for lawyers, healthcare providers and patients. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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In this touching and personal interview, Farah Ismail discusses her journey from nurse to lawyer and what she’s hoping for in the next phase of her career.  Farah shares the true story behind the charity ‘Grayson’s Gratitude’, inspired by her sons diagnosis of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome after an E. Coli infection.  Learn what gets her up in the morning, what keeps her up at night, and the advice she would offer her younger self if she only knew what she knows now. For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education

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Doctors and Nurses are tasked with providing safe, ethical and competent care -  even in the midst of a pandemic.  This incredibly relevant and timely interview with Executive Leader, Nurse, Lawyer Farah Ismail addresses considerations for minimizing the risk of malpractice claims during the COVID-19 crisis.  There are already multiple claims of negligence against Nursing Homes and healthcare providers, with the likelihood of more to come.  Hear real stories from the frontline and gain a deeper awareness of the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery and services in these stressful and uncertain times.  This might just be one of the most important podcasts you listen to in 2020!  For more medical legal education, visit our website https://www.connectmlx.com/connect-to-education/connect-to-education