Howard Merkrebs was quoted in an article published in Healthcare Risk Management, “Patients Leaving Against Medical Advice Create Liability Risk.” Merkrebs discusses how the AMA form is not enough to prevent a lawsuit.

“Even when clinicians and administrators do their best to counsel a patient who wishes to leave AMA and have signed documents acknowledging

Howard M. Merkrebs obtained a defense verdict in rear-impact automobile action tried in Bronx County.  The 55 year old plaintiff alleged multiple injuries including a tears in her right knee requiring arthroscopic surgery, tears in her  right shoulder requiring arthroscopic surgery and sprain of her left knee, as well as  herniated cervical discs and bulges

Howard Merkrebs obtained summary judgment dismissing the complaint against clients, the Webers, in an action stemming from an automobile accident.    The plaintiffs’ commercial vehicle and premises were damaged by a vehicle stolen from the Webers’ driveway.  The key to the Webers’ vehicle was left in another vehicle also located in their driveway.  Plaintiffs retained an “automobile

Howard Merkrebs took a defendant’s verdict in Bronx County on behalf of State Farm insureds in Muniz v. Aponte. Plaintiff claimed that a rear-end collision caused herniated spinal discs and nerve damage and sought an award of $1 Million in damages.

David Wilck, a partner in the Insurance, Coverage & Litigation and Professional Liability Practice Groups, and Howard Merkrebs, a partner in the Health Services and Litigation & Appeals Practice Groups, presented a seminar entitled, “Insurance Defense: Walking the Ethical Tightrope And Related Issues,” in Irvine, Ca.