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]
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]
“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]
“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]
