Presentations
Featured Presentations
CUTTING EDGE VISUAL EFFECTS
Matters involving complicated medical issues are Fraser Watson & Croutch LLP’s specialty. Understanding that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, Fraser Watson & Croutch utilizes advanced electronic technology and demonstrative exhibits to educate our opposition, their attorneys, insurance professionals, mediators, arbitrators, judges and juries.
Enhancing our ability to effectively present the case to the jury
Select presentations are available in electronic format. To obtain a copy, please contact Marina Hagopian.
2023
4/11/23
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Anatomy of an Anesthesiology Medical Malpractice Case (Presented to Women in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (WICTA))
2022
9/23/22
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Best Practices for Effective Depositions (Presented to the Beverly Hills Bar Association)
7/13/22
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- The California State Bar Paraprofessional Program (Published in the Daily Journal)
5/20/22
- Todd E. Croutch, Esq.
- Absence Management (California Leave Types and Requirements)
5/4-6/22
- Todd E. Croutch, Esq.
- Overview of PAGA Claims: How to Defend and Resolve PAGA Claims, Costs and Financial Exposure of PAGA Claims (Given at SCAHRM)
5/4-6/22
- Stephen C. Fraser, Esq.
- AB 35: MICRA Modifications (Given at SCAHRM)
4/14/22
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Best practices for disclosing adverse medical outcomes, including patient communication and medical record documentation, in order to avoid litigation and preserve the patient relationship.
2021
1/4/21
- Todd E. Croutch Esq.
- OVERVIEW OF COVID-19 FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA LAWS: Employee Rights/Benefits and Employer Responsibilities/Burdens
2020
8/5/20
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Preventing and Defending Litigation Through Documentation. Presented to Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Association.
2/12/20
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Presented “Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case” to the Orange County Society of Head & Neck Surgeons in Costa Mesa. The lecture discussed the litigation process from service of the complaint through case resolution, best practices in documentation, the emotional impact of being named as a defendant in a lawsuit, and real case examples involving otolaryngology issues.
1/11/20
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Rachael was installed as the 2020 President of the Southeast District Bar Association of Los Angeles County
2019
5/1/19
- Todd E. Croutch, Esq
THE EVOLUTION OF DISABILITY & SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS: Traditional Claims & the New Frontier.
Presented at the SCAHRM 39th Annual Education Conference, May 1-3, 2019, Rancho Mirage, CA.
2019
Stephen C. Fraser, Esq. & Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
Legal Issues in Wound Care. Presented to the MemorialCare Medical Group Wound Care Symposium in 2019 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
2018
5/16/18
- Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
- Anatomy of a Lawsuit. Presented to the MemorialCare Women’s ENT Medical Group on May 16, 2018 at the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
2017
4/27/17
Stephen C. Fraser, Esq. & Rachael C. Kogen, Esq.
MANDATED REPORTING AND HIGH RISK DOCUMENTATION: Child Abuse, Elder/ Dependent Abuse, & Domestic Violence/ Sexual Assault- When, Where and Who to Report To. Presented to the MemorialCare Medical Foundation Grand Rounds on April 27, 2017 at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
2014
2/27/14
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Stephen C. Fraser, Esq. presented “Components of Litigation: Use of Experts and Handling Evidence,” at the Ohio State Bar Association Insurance Staff Counsel CLE Event.
2013
9/26/13
- University of California Defense Counsel Conference, Irvine Marriot Hotel
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented “Hot Topics in Professional Liability: Obamacare and Potential Implications for Introduction of Collateral Source Benefits in the Trial Setting”.
2012
5/30/12
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented, “Legal Issues – Protecting Your License & Documentation” at the Skin/Wound Care Symposium in the UCLA Faculty Center, California Room.
2011
12/15/11
- Alexander Watson presented to the Medical Staff Committee, “Peer Review in California: Legislative Update and Case Studies.”
- Good Samaritan Hospital
9/27/11
- St. Regis Hotel, Dana Point
- Todd E. Croutch, Esq. presented, “The New World of Social Media: Business and Legal Risks” at the California Workers’ Compensation & Risk Conference.
4/12 & 5/27/11
- Jules Stein Eye Institute, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented, “Deposition,” at the seminar of “Advanced Concepts in Medical-Surgical Nursing and Legal Aspects of Nursing.”
2/22/11
- Securitas’ Western Operations Center Conference Center
- Todd E. Croutch was the key note speaker at ASIS (Advancing Security International), presenting “Labor Laws and Recent California and Federal Court Findings Affecting Employment in California”.
2010
11/30/10
- Lisa A. Cross, and Claire Hagan, CPHRM, Complex Claims Manager, Providence System Office, presented “OB Documentation & Risk Management”
- At Providence St, Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, CA. (11/30/10)
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA. (11/9/10)
- Providence Holy Cross Medical Center , Mission Hills, CA. (8/20/10)
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA. (8/19/10)
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, San Pedro, CA. (6/8/10)
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA. (6/7/10)
7/20/10
- Pitzer Auditorium in Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (7/20/10)
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq., and Wray Ryback of Pomona Valley Hospital presented, “Update on Elder Abuse”
6/10/2010
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented “Medicine from a Defense Counsel Point of View”
3/24/2010
- USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. (3/24/10)
- San Antonio Hospital, Upland, CA. (3/16/10)
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented, “John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial: Acute Aortic Dissection, The Medicine, The Merits, The Money and The Media.”
2009
10/25/09
- ASHRM’s (American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers) Annual Conference, in Denver, CO
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented “Dynamics of Defending a High-Profile Medical Malpractice Case.”
6/18/09
- St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Fullerton, CA
- Susan Shube presented “Anatomy of a Lawsuit”
4/23/09
- Bristol Park Memorial Health Center
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented “Legal Implications of Charting Using an Electronic Medical Record.”
2/14/09
- St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Fullerton, CA
- Susan Shube presented “Anatomy of a Lawsuit”
- Stephen C. Fraser Esq. presented ‘John Ritter Wrongful Death Trial’ on numerous occasions at the following locations:
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys Association, Cleveland, Ohio
- Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Arcadia, CA
- St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA
- UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Bristol Park Medical Group, Irvine, CA
- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CA
- Downey Regional Medical Center, Downey, CA