Many doctors believe that a baseless allegation from a patient is easy to challenge in court. In Colorado, this is often not the case. State law provides patients with significant protection to discuss their care, even in strong terms, and a doctor who sues over the wrong type of statement may risk more than just… Read more »
If someone has damaged your reputation with a false statement, you may wonder whether you can pursue a defamation claim. But once you get started, the next question that comes to mind is usually, How long do defamation cases take? A Colorado defamation case may resolve within a few months or take more than a… Read more »
Your professional reputation may be one of your most valuable assets. Physicians spend years building patient trust. Executives and hedge fund professionals rely on credibility to maintain investor confidence. Technology leaders often depend on their reputations to secure partnerships, funding, and career opportunities. A single false statement can destroy a reputation, and you may have… Read more »
If someone has made a false statement that harmed your professional reputation, you may wonder whether you can bring a defamation lawsuit to address that harm. That question can become more complicated when the false statement requires context for recipients to understand whether it is defamatory. You may have a claim for defamation per quod… Read more »
As a healthcare professional, you have spent years building your education, reputation, and career. Unfortunately, a single false accusation can put all of that at risk. Whether the allegation comes from a patient, coworker, employer, or someone online, false accusations in healthcare situations can affect your career long before the truth comes out. You may… Read more »
When someone shares false information that can ruin your professional standing or reputation, word can spread fast. Unfortunately, the time you have to file a defamation lawsuit can also run out quickly. How long do you have to file a defamation lawsuit? The defamation statute of limitations in Colorado is one year, so you must… Read more »
A false accusation can reach you in more than one way. A colleague may have mentioned, in passing, that someone told a credentialing committee you have a substance problem. Maybe a nurse repeats a rumor that you falsified a chart. Either way, your instinct is disbelief, followed immediately by the urge to correct the record… Read more »
Your professional reputation often reflects years of work, expertise, and relationships. A single false statement can undermine that reputation, affecting your career, business opportunities, and professional standing. If a false statement causes reputational harm, it may amount to defamation, which comes in two forms: slander and libel. When comparing slander vs libel, the primary difference… Read more »
Employees, officers, shareholders, independent contractors, and others might have a role in entity defense. In entity litigation, an attorney must clarify their relationship to each and properly set expectations, boundaries, and responsibilities before discussing information, and steer clear of conflicts of interest. In this five-part series, Nicole Westbrook addresses five critical matters to manage in… Read more »
30(b)(6) witnesses must be prepared to discuss the extensive preparation they went through for a deposition. When those preparations are inadequate, varying sanctions can be imposed. Part 1 in the Protecting an Entity in Litigation series by Nicole Westbrook explores the process of setting parameters, selecting and preparing witnesses, and managing risk. In addition to… Read more »