Hay Helps Florida Dentists Learn how to Defend Against Malpractice Claims

Linda Hay spoke recently with a group of dentists in Stuart, Florida, on strategies and standards for defending dental malpractice claims. Her three-hour presentation covered a variety of topics, including patient satisfaction, preventing claims, and why the team approach is a winning strategy. Drawing upon her vast experience defending dental malpractice cases, she covered applicable laws, defending common claims, and the importance of evidence to support the defense position at trial.

Hay, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, has an unwavering commitment to defending individual healthcare practitioners as well as healthcare institutions (such as hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics, and group practices) against medical malpractice claims. She has received numerous honors in her career, including the Defense Star Award from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons National Insurance Company, a Golden Gavel designation by the National Association of Insurance Women, and the Distinguished Member Award from the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. She has also been named to numerous lists of top-rated lawyers, including Illinois Super Lawyers, Illinois Leading Lawyers, and the Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois. She is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.