Insurance Defense Blog
The Insurance Defense blog focuses on civil litigation defense in Washington, D.C. The blog is authored by Dave Stratton, an attorney serving the metropolitan DC area.
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Recent Articles
Defamation per se in Virginia arising from summary of a judicial opinion
In Vaile v. Willick, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53619 (W.D. Va. July 14, 2008), a law student's defamation action against two lawyers survived the defendants' motion for summary judgment. The defendants practiced family law in Nevada, and represented the plaintiff...In Vaile v. Willick, 2008 U.S. Dist....
Recent legal malpractice cases
I have blogged about a bunch of recent legal malpractice cases here.I have blogged about a bunch of recent legal malpractice cases here.
Protective Order to allow ex parte communications by defense counsel with treating physicians
As the attached order shows, in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, it is possible to obtain such an order. This one was obtained by Farrell & Gunderson. .Download Retchin - Order Permitting Ex Parte CommunicationsAs the attached order shows, in the Superior Court for the District of...
Medical research on the internet
Thanks to Bespacific.com for the link to a fine up-to-date article about medical research on the internet. The article itself is here. My only criticism of it is that I don't think it covers the British medical sites. However, in...Thanks to Bespacific.com for the link to a fine up-to-date article...
Selected law school websites
Regional Law School Sites Description Georgetown University Law Center Wide array of internet links, attractively organized, but takes some time to drill down. American University Catholic University Useful links for internet research. George Washington University Most notably, at this...
Employment Law
Resource Description EEOC site New regulations, etc. U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Recent decisions and searchable database of decisions Findlaw Law Journal Extra See the employment page National Employment Lawyers Association ABA Law and Employment Law Section Disability and...
Insurance websites
The following are insurance-related links of interest to us. Site What's There Reinsurance Association of America You can order their directory of arbitrators National Association of Insurance Commissioners Keep abreast of regulatory developments. Captive Insurers Organization for captive insurers...
Regional government websites
District of Columbia Sites What's There D.C. Government's Home Page Links to online agencies; contact information for all government agencies Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Where one can apply and pay for, and receive, 18 different business licenses, and...District of Columbia...
Weather
Resource Description Weather.com Weather forecasts NOAA Historical Weather Data Find out if it was snowing the day the plaintiff said it was Accuweather.com another weather siteResource Description Weather.com Weather forecasts NOAA Historical Weather Data Find out if it was snowing the day...
Medical research
Medical Research Sites Description American Medical Association Collection of scientific and educational resources. Searchable database of virtually every U.S. physician Other Physician Directories Links to other physician directories Medical Schools Links to medical schools Medical texts and...

