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Forward2025 SEMPIC Live Education Day
Course description
Receiving a notification of legal action is a stressful and confusing time for most healthcare professionals. Used to the world of medicine, physicians may feel out of their element as they’re forced into the legal system with little understanding of what to expect. In this presentation, A. Tony Taweel, JD, will review the litigation process in detail to educate medical professionals on their role in the proceedings. In addition, he will review how to best prepare for litigation and its potential impact, leaving learners with a better understanding of the process overall.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Summarize the litigation process and the physician’s role during the legal proceedings
- Identify the roles of key professionals during depositions, mediations and trials
- Describe the impact of litigation on the medical professional
Target audience
SEMPIC policyholders and their employed staff
CME information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
A. Tony Taweel, JD, received his JD from the University of Detroit - Mercy School of Law, and he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics, with a minor in Finance, from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is a partner at Smith Haughey Rice and Roegge, focusing his practice primarily on the defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants, nursing homes, and other healthcare professionals involved in medical malpractice litigation. Mr. Taweel also assists healthcare professionals with licensing investigations and has successfully tried several administrative licensing matters. He has defended healthcare institutions and professionals for over 25 years.
Mr. Taweel concentrates on a detailed preparation of his cases, which allows his clients to make well informed risk decisions at trial or during early resolution efforts. He engages in an aggressive pre-trial motion practice, which has resulted in the dismissal of claims against his clients. Mr. Taweel has also successfully tried numerous malpractice cases to jury verdict.
Licensed to practice law in Michigan, Mr. Taweel is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western District of Michigan. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Law Section, the Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management; he is also a Board Member of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and was invited to be a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Mr. Taweel has been selected as one of Michigan's Super Lawyers® from 2013 to the present; and, in 2022 was also been listed in Best Lawyers and as a Leading Lawyer in Medical Malpractice Defense.
Mr. Taweel has lectured on a variety of healthcare topics, including: Documentation Issues and Medical Charting; A Paralegal’s Guide to Medical Malpractice Cases; and Affidavits of Merit – The Truth and Only the Truth. He has further presented lectures on: Foreclosure and Repossession in Michigan; Current Developments in Fair Housing Law for Attorneys; and First Party Auto Property Damages Claims.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.00 Discount Credit
- 2.00 Participation Credit
Note: This activity has been specifically designed for those insured by SEMPIC, a division of ISMIE. As such, enrollment is limited to SEMPIC policyholders.