Background
Kussman, Russell S. was born on January 2, 1949 in Schenectady, New York, United States.
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Author: "Legal Responsibilities of Independent Nurse-Practitioners," New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 299, 1978. "Informed Consent-New Rulings, New Concepts, New Terms," Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, October, 1981. "Trial of Medical Malpractice," Los Angeles Times Guest Opinion Section, April 14, 1985.
"Guidelines for Attorneys Fees after Waters v. Bourhis," Continuing Education of the Bar California Litigation Reporter (1986). "Malpractice Cap: Victim Bashing," Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Editorial, October 4, 1987.
"The President's Health Security Plan and The Tort System," LATLA Advocate, April, 1994. "Products Liability in Medical Device Cases," CTLA Forum, May 1995. "Obstetrics and The Law," LATLA Medical Malpractice Guide.
Co-Author: "Wrongful Life and Birth," Continuing Education of the Bar California Tort Damages (1988).
Russell S. Kussman
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Boston University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Doctor of Medicine, 1972); Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Career
Worked at Kussman & Whitehill (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Products Liability Law, Professional Liability, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1981, California, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Diplomat, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1976. Contributing Editor, Journal of Legal Medicine, 1978-1981.
Director, Home Care Service, 1978-1980, University of California, San Francisco, Medical Center. Physician"s and Surgeon"s License, California, 1975.
Author: "Legal Responsibilities of Independent Nurse-Practitioners," New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 299, 1978.
"Informed Consent-New Rulings, New Concepts, New Terms," Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, October, 1981. "Trial of Medical Malpractice," Los Angeles Times Guest Opinion Section, April 14, 1985. "Guidelines for Attorneys Fees after Waters v.
Bourhis," Continuing Education of the Bar California Litigation Reporter (1986).
"Malpractice Cap: Victim Bashing," Los Angeles Times Op-Editor Editorial, October 4, 1987. "The President"s Health Security Plan and The Tort System," LATLA Advocate, April, 1994.
"Products Liability in Medical Device Cases," CTLA Forum, May 1995. "Obstetrics and The Law," LATLA Medical Malpractice Guide.
Company-Author: "Wrongful Life and Birth," Continuing Education of the Bar California Tort Damages (1988).
Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Court Improvements Committee, 1987) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1993-1994).
California Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1989).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Board of Trial Advocate - ABOTA (Associate, 1992).
Los Angeles County Medical Association.
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Author: "Legal Responsibilities of Independent Nurse-Practitioners," New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 299, 1978. "Informed Consent-New Rulings, New Concepts, New Terms," Legal Aspects of Medical Practice, October, 1981. "Trial of Medical Malpractice," Los Angeles Times Guest Opinion Section, April 14, 1985.
"Guidelines for Attorneys Fees after Waters v. Bourhis," Continuing Education of the Bar California Litigation Reporter (1986). "Malpractice Cap: Victim Bashing," Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Editorial, October 4, 1987.
"The President's Health Security Plan and The Tort System," LATLA Advocate, April, 1994. "Products Liability in Medical Device Cases," CTLA Forum, May 1995. "Obstetrics and The Law," LATLA Medical Malpractice Guide.
Co-Author: "Wrongful Life and Birth," Continuing Education of the Bar California Tort Damages (1988).
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Member: Los Angeles County (Member, Court Improvements Committee, 1987) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1993-1994).
California Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1987-1989).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. American Board of Trial Advocate - ABOTA (Associate, 1992).
Los Angeles County Medical Association.
