HPMB Attorneys Present at AHRMNY “We Are Safe Together” Conference

Attorneys Alejandra Gil and Karen Grottalio, recently served as guest speakers at the Association for Healthcare Risk Management of New York (AHRMNY) “We Are Safe Together” Half-Day Conference, held March 19 at the DeMatteis Center in Greenvale, New York.

The conference brought together healthcare and legal professionals from across Long Island to address timely and impactful topics in risk management. Alejandra and Karen presented “Informed Consent: A Practical Approach for Providers and Attorneys,” offering a comprehensive, practice-oriented discussion grounded in both litigation strategy and trial experience. They also discussed HPMB’s recent Court of Appeals win in the San Miguel case, highlighting its significance and its practical implications for informed consent claims.

Their presentation covered:

·   Practical guidance on advising healthcare providers in obtaining strong, defensible informed consent

·   A structured framework for litigating informed consent claims during the discovery phase

·   Trial-tested insights for effectively handling informed consent issues in the courtroom

Building on their extensive experience representing healthcare providers, Alejandra and Karen delivered actionable strategies designed to help mitigate risk while strengthening legal defensibility.

HPMB is proud to support AHRMNY’s mission and to contribute to ongoing education efforts that enhance patient safety and risk management practices throughout New York’s healthcare community.