Medical malpractice attorneys expect a surge in cases in the summer of 2021 due to the easing of “medical distancing” that occurred during the coronavirus pandemic. Stuart Ratzan, a partner at Ratzan Weissman & Boldt, predicts that the backlog of patients seeking elective procedures will heavily burden physicians, potentially leading to an increase in errors. Healthcare providers, eager for work after a decline in elective surgeries, may overburden themselves with an increased patient load. Ramon A. Rasco, a partner at Podhurst Orseck, concurs, stating that the uptick in surgeries will likely be a source of additional medical malpractice cases.
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Originally published by Daily Business Review (Law.com) | Dec 2020
