Alexis P. Theriault, Esq.

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Alexis P. Theriault, Esq. is a contributing writer for Berxi and a litigator with Conn Kavanaugh in Boston, MA. In 2018, she was awarded the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association Rising Star Award.

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Medication Errors Lead to a Criminal Conviction: What Nurses Should Know about the RaDonda Vaught Verdict

In March 2022, former registered nurse RaDonda Vaught was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and abuse of an impaired adult. On May 13, she was sentenced to 3 years supervised probation. What does this mean for nurses, especially during a nursing shortage?

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The 6 Most Common Myths About Medical Malpractice Insurance Debunked

Insurance can be confusing. You probably have a lot of questions and have heard a lot of different things about medical malpractice insurance. Berxi is here to help clear up some common myths.

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5 Strategies for Avoiding Malpractice Claims

We asked a lawyer to walk us through the things healthcare professionals can do to prevent potential malpractice claims -- and, if a claim has been made, how to prepare your defense. Here's what she shared with us.