"We are concerned about the number of litigations and investigations which have mounted in the last few years," said Hans-Christoph Hirt, global head of corporate engagement at Hermes Equity Ownership Services, a unit of Hermes Fund Managers that represents several large Deutsche Bank shareholders.
The increase in the number of litigations is a direct result of there being no disincentive for attorneys to sue, regardless of whether or not the case is winnable.
However, this also accompanied an increase in the number of litigation cases arising from implant dentistry.
We also coded for a number of litigation characteristics that could arguably influence outcomes.
A number of litigation cases ensued.
Even if the absolute numbers of litigations did not give us the real picture of the numbers of malpractice disputes physicians are facing, the relative risk approach can serve as a good positioning beacon.
When medical malpractice litigations in recent years in Japan are surveyed, it is notable that the growing number of medical litigations includes the issue of the doctor's explanation to his/her patient as a pivotal point.
The methodology uses t-tests and ANOVA to analyse the impact of the earthquake with regard to (1) the number of A/E litigations, (2) the type of plaintiff, (3) court decisions, and (4) the scope of A/E activities or practices challenged by litigation.
"We have greatly benefited from his stand-out leadership in vastly improving our relationships with global regulators, navigating our conversion to a financial holding company, and directing the firm's efforts resulting in successful resolutions of a number of major litigations and investigations," Morgan Stanley's chief executive, James P. Gorman, said in the memo.
While Gary's accomplishments during his tenure are too numerous to list here, we have greatly benefitted from his stand-out leadership in vastly improving our relationships with global regulators, navigating our conversion to a financial holding company, and directing the Firm's efforts resulting in successful resolutions of a number of major litigations and investigations.
By comparison, the number of patent litigations filed in the United States in 2015 was 5,830 (down from the high-water mark of 6,114 in 2013), where U.S. IP-related litigations as a whole totaled around 14,500 cases (including about 5,000 copyright and about 3,500 trademark actions).
