Court Revives Defamation Suit over Doctor's Critique on Fellow Physician's Treatment of Claimant

A New York appellate court revived a doctor's defamation claim against another physician's unfavorable review of his treatment of a workers' compensation claimant. Case: Schottenstein v. Silverman, No. 15216 158186/13, 05/26/2015, published. Facts: Dr. Douglas Schottenstein provided treatment to a patient who was a workers' compensation claimant. Dr. Warren Silverman also evaluated this same patient at the request of the workers' comp carrier for the patient's employer to evaluate the medical necessity of the treatment Schottenstein recommended. Silverman then p...