LANCASTER, PA, May 24, 2004 – James W. Saxton, Chairman of Stevens & Lee’s Health Law Litigation Group and Co-Chairman of the Health Law Group, moderated a panel at the Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference held May 5-7 in San Diego, CA.

Mr. Saxton’s panel, “The Plaintiffs Want Another Raise – A Bump in Severity,” discussed techniques to limit the severity of malpractice claims. He presents at over 25 annual conferences on a regional and national basis to thousands of medical professionals.

Mr. Saxton’s entire practice has been focused on the representation and protection of health care providers and organizations in litigation claims and in counseling them on practice and risk management issues. He has authored in excess of 150 articles and several handbooks, and has co-authored three textbooks. His latest, The Satisfied Patient: A Guide to Preventing Malpractice Claims by Providing Excellent Customer Service, was released by HCPro, Inc. in August, 2003. He sits on several editorial boards and is an invited speaker across the country on issues such as liability reduction, risk management and other health care related issues.

Mr. Saxton is Chairman of the American Health Lawyer’s Association’s practice group on Healthcare Liability and Litigation. He has also set up several educational programs concerning liability issues and has worked with medical practices, hospitals, retirement communities and other health care organizations throughout the country on customized loss control programs and litigation issues.

Mr. Saxton, along with others in the firm, has assisted a number of groups and organizations in the health care industry design and implement alternatives to traditional commercial insurance, and has assisted these organizations in managing their risk – a key component of any non-traditional insurance program.

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