The event will take place on Friday, March 10th, 2023 at the LaBelle Winery in Derry, NH. The evening will feature a Fireside Chat moderated by the Honorable Ellen V. Christo, with the Honorable Patricia A. Whalen, resettled Afghan Judge Lida Kharooti Sayeed, and the author and attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen.
The New Hampshire Bar Foundation is nonprofit, grant-making charitable foundation dedicated to supporting civil legal aid for the disadvantaged and law-related education in New Hampshire. You can learn more about their mission and key issues here.
Proceeds from this event will be used to help support the resettling of Afghan women judges in the U.S.
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I. Introduction
Can counsel for a non-party deponent in medical negligence cases
instruct the deponent not to answer deposition questions simply because they
arguably elicit expert testimony? According to several New Hampshire superior
court orders, the answer is no. This article will discuss the law governing this
issue and it will review the numerous superior court decisions which have
found that non-party deponents must answer deposition questions calling for
expert opinions. Read more
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Abramson, Brown & Dugan has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 3 practice areas.
Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
Abramson, Brown & Dugan received the following rankings in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”:
A firm must have at least one attorney selected to The Best Lawyers in America legal guide to be considered for Best Law Firms honors. All of Abramson, Brown & Dugan’s attorneys were recognized in the most recent guide, including Mark Abramson ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs ), Nick Abramson ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs), Eva Bleich ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs), Kevin Dugan (Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs), Jared Green ( Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs), and Holly Haines ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs) and Elie Malouf (Ones to Watch: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs).
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Abramson, Brown & Dugan is proud to announce that each of its attorneys has been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Holly Haines was singled out as a 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Manchester, NH in the Personal Injury Law — Plaintiffs category. Elie Maalouf was once again selected for the new “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” list in Manchester, NH in the categories of both Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Additionally, the following attorneys have also been selected as Best Lawyers in America 2023:
Mark Abramson was recognized as a “Best Lawyer” for his work in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs as he has been for every year since 1995. Mark was previously named “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice in 2021 as well as in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury litigation in 2009 and 2013. As a founding member of the firm, Mark has devoted the past forty years to representing victims of medical malpractice and other wrongful death/catastrophic injury cases.
Kevin Dugan was recognized as a “Best Lawyer” in Manchester, NH for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs for the 17th consecutive year. Kevin has twice been named “Lawyer of the Year” – – In 2016 and 2018 for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice litigation and in 2015 and 2017 for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury litigation. Kevin’s practice emphasizes medical malpractice. He has extensive experience handling cases in virtually every aspect of medicine, with a particular concentration in birth injury cases, including medical errors in labor and delivery resulting in newborn brain injury and cerebral palsy.
Jared Green has once again earned the “Best Lawyer” distinction as he has since 2018 for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester. Jared has had a prominent role representing victims of clergy sexual abuse and victims of the Hepatitis C outbreak, as well as individuals who suffered horrific injuries in workplace accidents, accidents caused by defective equipment and machinery, motor vehicle crashes, and, of course, medical malpractice.
In addition to receiving the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, Holly Haines has also once again been recognized as a “Best Lawyer” for her work in both Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester, NH. Holly has been recognized for this distinction since 2016. 2023 marks the fifth time that Holly has received “Lawyer of the Year” in one of these two specialties. Holly has represented many victims of medical malpractice in a wide array of medical errors and has developed a specialized expertise in breast cancer cases and in bringing claims against the numerous for-profit methadone clinics in our state taking advantage of victims of the opioid crisis.
Eva Bleich has again earned the “Best Lawyer” distinction for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Manchester. Eva has been recognized as a “Best Lawyer” every year since 2016 and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice litigation in 2017 and 2020. Eva’s medical background as a registered nurse guides her as she represents victims and families of victims of medical malpractice in almost all medical areas.
The firm is also happy to congratulate Nick Abramson for being recognized as a “Best Lawyer” for his work in both Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester, NH. Nick’s practice is focused on representing plaintiffs in matters involving medical malpractice and high-damage personal injuries, and he serves as co-chair of the firm’s federal practice group.
About Best Lawyers
Published since 1983, Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal industry. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 87,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received almost 10 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. The lists are published in inserts in prestigious publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Boston Globe.
Abramson, Brown & Dugan is an award-winning medical malpractice and serious injury law firm recognized by its peers for excellence in client advocacy and precedent setting legal practice. The lawyers at Abramson, Brown & Dugan have won more medical malpractice settlements and verdicts than any other law firm in New Hampshire.
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Abramson, Brown & Dugan is pleased to announce that on July 19, 2022 attorney Holly Haines was elected chair of the Professional Negligence Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
The AAJ is an international coalition of attorneys, law professors, paralegals and law students working together to promote justice and fairness for injured persons, protect victims’ rights and strengthen the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. The Professional Negligence Section of the AAJ focuses on medical negligence cases including litigation on a variety of negligence cases.
Holly’s law practice focuses on representing patients who are injured by negligent medical care in New Hampshire. She has represented many victims of medical malpractice in a wide array of medical errors and has developed a specialized expertise in bringing claims against the numerous for-profit methadone clinics in our state taking advantage of victims of the opioid crisis. Holly was also recently recognized by Best Lawyers in America®as a 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Manchester, NH in the Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs category.
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ABD attorneys Holly Haines and Elie Maalouf recently had an article published in the American Association for Justice’s National Law Journal — Trial. The article, “Beware of Ethical Traps” discusses how unethical defense attorneys may try to insert terms in medical negligence settlement agreements that would violate rules of professional conduct, preying on the plaintiff’s immediate financial situation and taking advantage of their urgent need to get their claim resolved. The article advises what to watch out for.
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International Day of Women Judges Evening Reception
/by ABDAbramson, Brown & Dugan is proud to be a sponsor of the New Hampshire Bar’s International Day of Women Judges Evening Reception.
The event will take place on Friday, March 10th, 2023 at the LaBelle Winery in Derry, NH. The evening will feature a Fireside Chat moderated by the Honorable Ellen V. Christo, with the Honorable Patricia A. Whalen, resettled Afghan Judge Lida Kharooti Sayeed, and the author and attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen.
The New Hampshire Bar Foundation is nonprofit, grant-making charitable foundation dedicated to supporting civil legal aid for the disadvantaged and law-related education in New Hampshire. You can learn more about their mission and key issues here.
Proceeds from this event will be used to help support the resettling of Afghan women judges in the U.S.
Expert Testimony by Non-Party Medical Treaters in Medical Negligence Cases
/by Jared GreenExpert Testimony by Non-Party Medical Treaters in Medical Negligence Cases
By: Jared R. Green & Elie A. Maalouf
I. Introduction
Can counsel for a non-party deponent in medical negligence cases
instruct the deponent not to answer deposition questions simply because they
arguably elicit expert testimony? According to several New Hampshire superior
court orders, the answer is no. This article will discuss the law governing this
issue and it will review the numerous superior court decisions which have
found that non-party deponents must answer deposition questions calling for
expert opinions. Read more
Abramson, Brown & Dugan Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”
/by ABDAbramson, Brown & Dugan has been ranked in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 3 practice areas.
Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
Abramson, Brown & Dugan received the following rankings in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”:
Regional Tier 1, Manchester
A firm must have at least one attorney selected to The Best Lawyers in America legal guide to be considered for Best Law Firms honors. All of Abramson, Brown & Dugan’s attorneys were recognized in the most recent guide, including Mark Abramson ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs ), Nick Abramson ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs), Eva Bleich ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs), Kevin Dugan (Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs), Jared Green ( Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs), and Holly Haines ( Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs) and Elie Malouf (Ones to Watch: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs).
All 7 Abramson, Brown & Dugan Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers in America
/by ABDAbramson, Brown & Dugan is proud to announce that each of its attorneys has been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Holly Haines was singled out as a 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Manchester, NH in the Personal Injury Law — Plaintiffs category. Elie Maalouf was once again selected for the new “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” list in Manchester, NH in the categories of both Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
Additionally, the following attorneys have also been selected as Best Lawyers in America 2023:
Mark Abramson was recognized as a “Best Lawyer” for his work in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs as he has been for every year since 1995. Mark was previously named “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice in 2021 as well as in Plaintiff’s Personal Injury litigation in 2009 and 2013. As a founding member of the firm, Mark has devoted the past forty years to representing victims of medical malpractice and other wrongful death/catastrophic injury cases.
Kevin Dugan was recognized as a “Best Lawyer” in Manchester, NH for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs for the 17th consecutive year. Kevin has twice been named “Lawyer of the Year” – – In 2016 and 2018 for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice litigation and in 2015 and 2017 for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury litigation. Kevin’s practice emphasizes medical malpractice. He has extensive experience handling cases in virtually every aspect of medicine, with a particular concentration in birth injury cases, including medical errors in labor and delivery resulting in newborn brain injury and cerebral palsy.
Jared Green has once again earned the “Best Lawyer” distinction as he has since 2018 for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester. Jared has had a prominent role representing victims of clergy sexual abuse and victims of the Hepatitis C outbreak, as well as individuals who suffered horrific injuries in workplace accidents, accidents caused by defective equipment and machinery, motor vehicle crashes, and, of course, medical malpractice.
In addition to receiving the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction, Holly Haines has also once again been recognized as a “Best Lawyer” for her work in both Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester, NH. Holly has been recognized for this distinction since 2016. 2023 marks the fifth time that Holly has received “Lawyer of the Year” in one of these two specialties. Holly has represented many victims of medical malpractice in a wide array of medical errors and has developed a specialized expertise in breast cancer cases and in bringing claims against the numerous for-profit methadone clinics in our state taking advantage of victims of the opioid crisis.
Eva Bleich has again earned the “Best Lawyer” distinction for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Manchester. Eva has been recognized as a “Best Lawyer” every year since 2016 and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice litigation in 2017 and 2020. Eva’s medical background as a registered nurse guides her as she represents victims and families of victims of medical malpractice in almost all medical areas.
The firm is also happy to congratulate Nick Abramson for being recognized as a “Best Lawyer” for his work in both Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Manchester, NH. Nick’s practice is focused on representing plaintiffs in matters involving medical malpractice and high-damage personal injuries, and he serves as co-chair of the firm’s federal practice group.
About Best Lawyers
Published since 1983, Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal industry. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 87,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received almost 10 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. The lists are published in inserts in prestigious publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Boston Globe.
Abramson, Brown & Dugan is an award-winning medical malpractice and serious injury law firm recognized by its peers for excellence in client advocacy and precedent setting legal practice. The lawyers at Abramson, Brown & Dugan have won more medical malpractice settlements and verdicts than any other law firm in New Hampshire.
Holly Haines Elected Chair of Professional Negligence Section of AAJ
/by ABDAbramson, Brown & Dugan is pleased to announce that on July 19, 2022 attorney Holly Haines was elected chair of the Professional Negligence Section of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) at the 2022 Annual Meeting.
The AAJ is an international coalition of attorneys, law professors, paralegals and law students working together to promote justice and fairness for injured persons, protect victims’ rights and strengthen the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety. The Professional Negligence Section of the AAJ focuses on medical negligence cases including litigation on a variety of negligence cases.
Holly’s law practice focuses on representing patients who are injured by negligent medical care in New Hampshire. She has represented many victims of medical malpractice in a wide array of medical errors and has developed a specialized expertise in bringing claims against the numerous for-profit methadone clinics in our state taking advantage of victims of the opioid crisis. Holly was also recently recognized by Best Lawyers in America®as a 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Manchester, NH in the Medical Malpractice Law — Plaintiffs category.
Holly Haines and Elie Maalouf Published in AAJ’s Trial Magazine
/by ABDABD attorneys Holly Haines and Elie Maalouf recently had an article published in the American Association for Justice’s National Law Journal — Trial. The article, “Beware of Ethical Traps” discusses how unethical defense attorneys may try to insert terms in medical negligence settlement agreements that would violate rules of professional conduct, preying on the plaintiff’s immediate financial situation and taking advantage of their urgent need to get their claim resolved. The article advises what to watch out for.
You can access the article here.