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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved new climate-related disclosure rules in March, citing investor demand for information about how those risks might impact the financial performance of public companies.[1]  As I wrote in this Law360…

Whistleblowers could play a significant role as financial regulators continue their efforts to regulate and police climate and ESG-related issues. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved new climate-related disclosure rules in early March, citing investor…

John T. Crutchlow is a Partner at Youman & Caputo. Crutchlow is a former SEC Enforcement Division attorney and a former DOJ attorney who represents whistleblowers. After a record-setting 2023, the SEC’s whistleblower program is poised to…

Physician burnout is a dangerous problem that occurs when health care providers are stressed, overworked, and physically and emotionally exhausted due to the conditions of their jobs. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed physician burnout to an all-time…

Proper communication among doctors and other health care providers is critical for the care of a patient. A medical practitioner has a professional duty to communicate effectively with patients and peers in the medical field. Communication…

Emergency department crowding is a significant issue that can have adverse consequences for patients, including increased wait times, delayed treatment, low-quality care and negative health outcomes. It is a common and complex issue in the national…

If you or a loved one has been injured due to medical malpractice, it is normal to want the legal process to conclude quickly so that you can move forward with your life. Unfortunately, medical malpractice…

A “never event” is a medical event that should never occur in a properly functioning medical facility. It is an event that causes serious harm or death to a patient despite being entirely preventable with routine…

A recent study found that misdiagnoses are the most common type of medical malpractice, leading to 800,000 serious injuries or deaths each year. Diagnostic errors, including failing to diagnose a disease, diagnosing an incorrect disease or…

Youman & Caputo associate Kevin McHale was a guest on the Kristen & Andrea show on WWDB Talk 860.  He discussed his practice as a medical malpractice trial attorney, the life of a medical malpractice case…