Todd Presnell Quoted in “Does Attorney-Client Or Physician-Patient Win the Battle of the Privileges?” on Becker’s Hospital Review

Trial lawyer and BABC partner Todd Presnell was quoted in Becker’s Hospital Review’s article entitled “Does Attorney-Client Or Physician-Patient Win the Battle of the Privileges?” The article explores the ramifications of a major decision by the Washington Supreme Court that creates challenges for hospital-defendants in medical malpractice cases.

Attorney Todd Presnell discusses the ruling in Youngs v. PeaceHealth, saying “Under this ruling, a hospital sued for malpractice cannot have its attorney interview its own employee-physicians without plaintiff's counsel being present,” adding that the decision "will certainly influence how other states confront this battle-of-the privileges issue."

Read the complete Becker’s Hospital Review article.