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Jeff Ryan and Jessica Eaton successfully defended a local anesthesiologist in a case where the patient aspirated on induction of anesthesia. Our client recognized the patient was at a higher risk for aspiration and employed a Rapid Sequence Induction with cricoid pressure, which is the most commonly recognized and utilized method for inducing patients who […]

Class action lawsuits have been filed against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, alleging that agreements between the tech giant and hospitals to use an online tool to collect personal health information violates HIPAA regulations. In the September issue of Healthcare Risk Management, the firm’s Weston Hall says that hospitals should be concerned about such […]

Claims regarding traumatic brain injuries have steadily increased over the years, supported by new technologies that may not always yield accurate results. In a bylined article for Texas Lawyer, the firm’s Weston Hall writes that developing a defense strategy for TBI claims in today’s environment requires attention to the details, thorough depositions, and retaining the […]

Four Chamblee Ryan attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  The prestigious legal guide recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the nation and is based on millions of peer-reviewed nominations and extensive research.     Bill Chamblee is again recognized for his work defending clients against personal injury and medical liability claims.  As lead counsel, he has obtained […]

In a bylined article in the Dallas Medical Journal, the firm’s Jessica Eaton explores the consequences of the high-profile RaDonda Vaught case, in which a Tennessee nurse was found criminally negligent for causing the death of a patient. The article outlines the protections against similar claims that exist under Texas law, as well as safeguards […]

In an interview with Healthcare Risk Management, the firm’s Bill Chamblee notes that unless state law says otherwise, a hospital should be able to legally require employees to wash their own scrubs. The publication reports that a Minnesota nurse has refused to follow his hospital’s policy on taking scrubs home and laundering them, rather than […]

Chamblee Ryan PC has earned recognition in 2021 edition of The Best Law Firms in America, one of the nation’s most prestigious and respected guides to the legal profession. Published annually by U.S. News & World Report, the development of the list involves independent research by a joint U.S. News and Best Lawyers team and […]

William H. Chamblee and Jeffrey W. Ryan, name partners in the Dallas-based trial firm of Chamblee Ryan, PC, have again been honored among the state’s top attorneys on the annual Texas Super Lawyers list. In developing the list of Texas’ top attorneys, researchers with Thomson Reuters conducted a statewide survey asking attorneys to nominate their […]