Emergency Room Decisions (1/29/26)

Emergency Room Decisions That Make-or-Break Medical Malpractice Cases 

This practical, case-driven program is designed for medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys seeking a clearer view into the earliest decision points that shape emergency care outcomes. You will learn the early, often-overlooked decisions that shape emergency cases — from pre-hospital care and EMS routing to triage and early ER workflow. 

Through real cases from an ER physician and nurse, it shows how protocols, staffing shortages, boarding, and post-pandemic pressures lead patients to the wrong facility, wrong team, or dangerous delays. It also clarifies who makes which decisions inside the ER, helping attorneys trace the chain of care, spot documentation gaps, and pinpoint when a delay or misclassification occurred. The program ends with a framework for selecting experts based on the specific role tied to each error, strengthening causation and negligence arguments.

Speakers:
Dr. Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, Emergency Physician
Gina Marra, RN, LNC, LCSW, ER Nurse & Legal Consultant

Moderated by:
Jack Gould, Co-Chair, Tort Litigation Committee & Partner, Swanson Martin & Bell
Elizabeth Kaveny, Co-Chair, Tort Litigation Committee & Partner, Kaveny + Kroll
Michael A. Long, Vice Chair, Tort Litigation Committee & Partner, Swanson Martin & Bell

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

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Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.