Kevin F. Dugan
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Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Medical Malpractice
1819 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03104
About Kevin F. Dugan
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida, 1985J.D.
- Florida State University, 1981B.S.
Classes and Seminars
- Faculty Member, Litigating the Birth Trauma Case in New Hampshire (National Business Institute), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, The Paralegal's Role in Medical Malpractice Cases (Paralegal Association of New Hampshire), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, 15th Annual Symposium on Hemochromatosis: Legal Aspects of Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload Diseases Association), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, "A Day with the Stars" (NHTLA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, The Trial Lawyers Workhorse Seminar (NHTLA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, Practical Skills Seminar (NHBA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, People's Law School (NHTLA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, Remedies Seminar (NHBA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 1991
- Florida, 1985
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Association for Justice (Former President)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1995 - Present (Member, Board of Governors)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2000 (Chairman, Legislative Committee)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1996 - 1999 (Chairman, CLE Committee)
- The American Association for Justice (Sustaining Member)
- The American Association for Justice (Member, Association's Birth Trauma Litigation Group)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member)
- Florida Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Association for Justice (Member)
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice (Member, Professional Negligence Section)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1996 - 1997 (Secretary)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1997 - 1998 (Treasurer)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1998 - 1999 (President-Elect)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1999 - 2000 (President)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1997 (Recipient, Board of Governors, Award)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2003 (President's Award)
- Manchester and New Hampshire Bar Associations
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2011 (Recipient, Board of Governors, Award)
Articles
Published Works
- "Medical Liability in New Hampshire for Physician Assistant Negligence", (Co-Author), 32 TBN 9, Winter, 2010
- "Case Spotlight: Strict Enforcement of DeBenedetto Disclosure Deadlines", (Co-Author), 31 TBN 189, Fall, 2009
- "Maximizing Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Through the Use of Screening Panel Testimony at Trial", (Co-Author), 31 TBN 129, Summer, 2009
- "Negligent Discharge of an Involuntarily Admitted Patient: Third Party's Cause of Action for Harm Caused by Prematurely Released Patient", (Co-Author), 31 TBN 69, Spring, 2009
- "Broken Promises: Data Shows New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Are Not Leading to Early Resolution and Cost Savings", (Co-Author), 30 TBN 167, Fall, 2008
- "Update: Application of the Collateral Source Rule to Written Off or Reduced Medical Expenses", (Co-Author), 30 TBN 71, Spring, 2008
- "Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Health Service and Federally Funded Community Health Center Physicians: Practical Problems and Potential Pitfalls to Be Aware of", (Co-Author), 30 TBN 17, Winter, 2008
- "Application of the Collateral Source Rule to Medical Expenses Written Off in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Cases", (Co-Author), 29 TBN 177, Fall, 2007
- "Screening Panels for Medical Injury Claims Under RSA 519-B: Implementation, Effect and Issues on the Horizon",, 48 NHBJ 36, Spring, 2007
- "Medicaid Lien Repayment in Medical Malpractice Cases After Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn", (Co-Author), 29 TBN 5, Winter, 2007
- "Pure Referral Fees: Insuring Client Confidence in Complex Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases", (Co-Author), 28 TBN 106, Spring, 2006
- "Medicaid Liens and Medicare Liens in New Hampshire Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation", (Co-Author), 28 TBN 5, Winter, 2006
- "Dispelling the Myths of the Medical Malpractice Crisis and Vindicating the Victims of Medical Malpractice Through Attorney Conducted Voir Dire", 27 TBN 157, Fall, 2005
- "New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panel Statute: Constitutional Considerations", 27 TBN 102, Summer, 2005
- "Protecting Privilege and Precluding Bad Doctors from the Bad Genes Defense: The Non-Discoverable Nature of Medical Records of Related Third Parties in Medical Malpractice Cases", 27 TBN 61, Spring, 2005
- "Holding Hospitals Liable for the Malpractice of Independent Contractor Physicians", (Co-Author), 26 TBN 162, Fall, 2003
- "Res Ipsa Loquitur and Medical Malpractice", (Co-Author), 26 TBN 114, Summer, 2003
- "HMO Liability IV: Protecting the Patient and Preserving States' Rights", (Co-Author), 25 TBN 64, Spring, 2003
- "Overcoming the Quality Assurance Privilege in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claims", (Co-Author), 23 TBN 172, Fall, 2001
- "Handling the Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Malpractice Case", (Co-Author), 23 TBN 65, Spring, 2001
- "Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Claims", (Co-Author), 23 TBN 13, Winter, 2001
- "Parental Consortium in Non-Death Cases", (Co-Author), 21 TBN 161, Fall, 1999
- "HMO Liability Part III: Return of the Plaintiffs", (Co-Author), 21 TBN 67, Spring, 1999
- "Fear of Future Harm in Medical Malpractice Cases", (Co-Author), 20 TBN 132, Fall, 1998
- "HMO Liability: Building Corporate Profits at the Expense of Patient Care", (Co-Author), 19 TBN 144, Winter, 1997
- Negligent Discharge of an Involuntarily Admitted Patient: Third Party's Cause of Action for Harm Caused by Prematurely Released Patient
- Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Health Service And Federally Funded Community Health Center Physicians: Practical Problems And Potential Pitfalls To Be Aware Of
- Broken Promises: Data Shows New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Are Not Leading to Early Resolution and Cost Savings
- Screening Panels for Medical Injury Claims Under RSA 519-B: Implementation, Effect and Issues on the Horizon
- Dispelling the Myths of the Medical Malpractice Crisis and Vindicating the Victims of Medical Malpractice through Attorney Conducted Voir Dire
- New Hampshire’s Medical Malpractice Screening Panel Statute: Constitutional Considerations
- Pure Referral Fees: Insuring Client Confidence in Complex Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases: Why Proposed Professional Conduct Rule 1.5(F) Alternative 2 Should be Adopted
- Vicarious Liability in Action–Holding a Hospital Liable for the Malpractice of its Independent Anesthesiology Group
- Medicaid Liens And Medicare Liens In New Hampshire Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Protecting Privilege and Precluding Bad Doctors From the "Bad Genes" Defense: The Non-Discoverable Nature of Medical Records of Related Third-Parties in Medical Malpractice Cases
- Holding Hospitals Vicariously Liable for the Malpractice of Independent Contractor Physicians
- Res Ipsa Loquitur and Medical Malpractice
- Discovery in New Hampshire's Federal District Court: Play By The Rules Or Else
- The New Amendment to New Hampshire's Quality Assurance Privileges: Ensuring Substantially Broader Access to Factual Information in Medical Negligence Cases
- Payback: Health Insurance Liens in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Cases After Great-West Life & Annuity v. Knudson
- Fear of Future Harm In Medical Malpractice Cases
- HMO Liability: Building Corporate Profits at the Expense of Patient Care
- HMO Liability Part II: ERISA Preemption and the Saga of Corporate Greed Continues
- HMO Liability Part III: Return of the Plaintiffs
- HMO Liability Part IV: Protecting the Patient and Preserving States' Rights
- The Law of Nursing Malpractice
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Medical Negligence Cases
- Recent Developments in Hospital Liability
- Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Claims
- Overcoming the Quality Assurance Privilege in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claims
- Handling the Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer Malpractice Case
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