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BOOKS

CHARFOOS & CHRISTENSEN, P.C., attorneys have authored or co-authored the following books:

“The Works Part 2: Medical Malpractice Cases 1998 - 2003,” Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 2004. [David W. Christensen & David R. Parker]

“Still Starting the Case - 2001: An Updated Collection of Michigan Complaints”, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 2001. [David W. Christensen & David R. Parker]

“The Works” Medical Malpractice 1993 - 1997, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 1989. [David W. Christensen & David R. Parker]

Starting the Case In the ’90’s: A Current Manual of Complaints in Michigan, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 1991. [David W. Christensen]

The Law of Medical Practice in Ohio, the Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co., 1989. [J. Douglas Peters]

Michigan Medical Malpractice Cases Annotated: 1987-1993, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, 1987. [David W. Christensen & David R. Parker]

Personal Injury Practice: Technique & Technology, published by Lawyers Co-Operative, 1986. [Lawrence S. Charfoos & David W. Christensen]

The Law of Medical Practice in Illinois, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co., 1986. [J. Douglas Peters]

The Law of Medical Practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Co., 1984. [J. Douglas Peters]

Obstetrics/Gynecology and the Law, Health Administration Press, 1984. [J. Douglas Peters]

Anesthesiology and the Law, Health Administration Press, 1983. [J. Douglas Peters]

Starting the Case: A Manual of Complaints in Michigan, published by Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, October, 1982. [David W. Christensen & David R. Parker]

The Law of Medical Practice in Michigan, Health Administration Press, 1981. [J. Douglas Peters]

Daughters At Risk: A Personal DES History, published by Doubleday & Co., 1981. [Lawrence S. Charfoos]

The Medical Malpractice Case: A Complete Handbook, published by Prentice Hall, 1974, 2nd Ed. I.C.L.E., 1977. [Lawrence S. Charfoos]

BOOK CHAPTERS

CHARFOOS & CHRISTENSEN, P.C., attorneys have authored or co-authored the following books chapters:

“Elder Law” chapter on: Medical Decision Making, : 1993, West Publishing Co. [Ann K. Mandt]

Ch 6, “Wrongful Birth,” Ch 8 “Legal Practice,” “Torts: Michigan Law and Practice,” ICLE, 1992. [David R. Parker]

Ch 1, Personal Injury, “Michigan Law of Damages,” ICLE, 1989. [David R. Parker]

ARTICLES

CHARFOOS & CHRISTENSEN, P.C., attorneys have authored or co-authored the following articles:

“Proving Future Lost Profits for New Businesses in the Post-Daubert Era,” The Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol. XXVI, No. 2, Summer, 2006. [Ian B. Bourgoine & J. Douglas Peters]

“Corporate Misconduct Helps Fuel Lawsuits,” Crain’s Detroit Business, Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2005. [Jason J. Thompson]

“F.R.C.P. 23: Do The Benefits of Class Actions Justify Costs?” Federal Bar Association Newsletter, Fall 2003. [Ian Bourgoine]

“Mass Tort Settlement Options in Class Actions and Multi-District Litigation,” Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Section on Toxic, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Torts, Vol. 10, No. 3, Spring 2003. [Jason J. Thompson]

“Environmental Pollution: Today’s Lawsuits Against Polluters Are Including Claims for Emotional Distress Damages,” 82 Michigan State Bar Journal 30, 2002. [Jason J. Thompson]

“Causes Of Laparoscopic Injuries: A Survey,” Trial, May, 2000. [J. Douglas Peters & Michelle T. Aiello]

“Evidence Based Medicine In Court,” 38:7 Trial 74, 2002 [J. Douglas Peters]

“Response to Dr. Kushner’s ‘Call to Arms,’” 44:3 Surgical Neurology 205, 1995. [J. Douglas Peters]

“As Is” Clause Holds Water Under The Michigan Underground Leaking Storage Tank Act, 1993 Det. C.L. Rev. 105. [Jason J. Thompson]

“Curriculum Revolution in Action,” Journal of Nursing Education, January, 1993, West Publishing Co. [Ann K. Mandt]

“Critique of the American Medical Association’'s Model Medical Liability and Practices Reform Act, 1.1 Courts,” Health Science & The Law 51, 1990. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Breast Implants: Science and Litigation” 27:11 Trial 26, 1990. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Products Liability: Don’t Overlook Products in Medical Cases,” Trial, Nov., 1989. [David R. Parker]

“Litigating the Brain Damaged Baby Case,” 25:5 Trial 32, 1989. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Hospital Malpractice: Eleven Theories of Direct Liability,” 24:11 Trial 86, 1988. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Tort Reform Act-Step in the Right Direction?,” Michigan State Bar Journal, March, 1987, Vol. 66, No. 3. [Samuel L. Simpson]

“The Legal Black Out. How Minority Lawyers Are Still Being Shut Out of the System,” The Compleat Lawyer, American Bar Association, Volume 4, Number 3, Summer, 1987. [Samuel L. Simpson]

“Reye’s Syndrome,” 23:11 Trial 36, 1987. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Negotiating Settlements,” The Practical Lawyer, Volume 32, No. 2, March, 1986. [ David W. Christensen]

“Interrogatories,” Trial Magazine, Volume 22, No. 6, June, 1986. [David W. Christensen]

“Depositions,” Trial Magazine, Volume 22, No. 8, August, 1986. [David W. Christensen]

“Measuring Damages,” American Bar Association Journal, September, 1986. [David W. Christensen]

“An Empirical Analysis of the Medical and Legal Professions’' Experiences and Perceptions of Medical and Legal Malpractice,” 19:3 U. of Mich. J. of Law Reform 601, 1986. [J. Douglas Peters]

“The Elements of a Legal Malpractice Case Based on Litigation Errors,” Practical Lawyer 28:53, 1982. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Genetic Counseling and Screening,” 20:1 Trial 82, 1984. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Amniocentesis in Medicine and Law,” 20:2 Trial 54, 1984. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Cerebral Palsy,” 20:12 Trial 34, 1984. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Malpractice in Hospitals; Ten Theories of Direct Liability,” 12:6 Law, Medicine and Health Care 254, 1984. [J. Douglas Peters]

“A Guide to the Use of Demonstrative Evidence,” 61 Michigan State Bar Journal, 818, 1982. [J. Douglas Peters & David W. Christensen]

“The Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Multi-District Litigation,” 17:11 Trial 76, 1981. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Litigation Errors as a Basis for Legal Malpractice,” 59:22 Michigan State Bar Journal, 1980. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Bendectin,” 16:5 Trial, 56, 1980. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Wrongful Life: Recognizing the Defective Child’s Right to a Cause of Action,” 18:4 Duquesne Law Review, 1980. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Techniques for Obtaining, Preparing and Presenting Medical Proofs,” ATLA+Circuit Seminar Reference Materials 231, 1978. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Legal Malpractice—An Analysis of Michigan Appellate Cases,” 57 Michigan State Bar Journal 367, 1978. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Videotaping of Surgery For Use As Demonstrative Evidence in Medical Malpractice Litigation,” 16 Duquesne Law Review, 359, 1978. [J. Douglas Peters]

“How to Handle a Social Security Disability Claim,” Practical Lawyer, 24:47, 1978. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Psychosurgery: A Case for Regulation,” Detroit College of Law Review, 3:383, 1978. [J. Douglas Peters]

“Practice Before Juvenile Court In Wayne County,” Vol. 45, No. 1, p. 10, The Detroit Lawyer, December-January 1977. [Samuel L. Simpson]

“The Attorney’s Role in Delinquency Proceedings,” Vol. 56, No. 10, The State Bar Journal, October, 1977. [Samuel L. Simpson]

“Working With Medical Experts in Personal Injury Cases,” Practical Lawyer, 22:77, 1976. [J. Douglas Peters]

“The Medical Standard of Care - A Legal Critique,” The Best of ATL, 1972. [Lawrence S. Charfoos]

“A Survey of Appellate Cases in Michigan on Medical Malpractice,” Michigan State Bar Journal, October, 1970. [Lawrence S. Charfoos]





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