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On this episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh sits down with U.S. attorney and nationally recognized thought leader Kyle Sweet, JD, to explore one of the most powerful tools in reducing both harm and liability: ethical, effective communication. With decades of experience guiding healthcare systems through litigation, risk management, and patient safety challenges, Kyle shares how openness and transparency can transform outcomes for patients, families, and providers alike. We’ll discuss his collaboration with Leilani Schweitzer on the groundbreaking Certified Medical Harm Communicator (CMHC) course, designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills to respond to adverse events with compassion and accountability — while also easing the fear and stress providers themselves carry after medical errors. This episode shines a light on how talking and listening can rebuild trust, promote healing on all sides, and reshape the culture of ‘deny and defend’ in medicine and malpractice law. This is a great episode to share with every lawyer and healthcare provider you know!

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Hospital care is riskier during holidays—and sometimes with devastating consequences.

In this encore episode of Inside Medical Malpractice, Chris Rokosh speaks with leading medical negligence lawyer Barb Legate about a newborn injury that occurred over the Christmas holidays in a large teaching hospital. What began as newborn jaundice progressed to kernicterus, one of many Hospital Never Events. They explore The Christmas Effect, uncover surprising trial details, and share practical ways to protect yourself or a loved one if hospitalization can’t be avoided this holiday season.

Timely, powerful, and eye-opening. If you care about patient safety, accountability, or simply want to be an informed healthcare consumer, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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What does it really mean to be an ethical expert witness? In this episode, Dr. Noah Kaufman — board-certified emergency physician, seasoned expert witness, medical commentator, and even American Ninja Warrior competitor — takes us inside the courtroom and the ER to explore the principles that guide his work as an expert witness. From choosing cases with integrity, to writing unbiased reports, to treating depositions as an “intellectual dance,” and being relatable to a jury, Dr. Kaufman shares candid insights on credibility, fairness, and his approach to expert testimony. We also discuss his upcoming book The Ethical Expert Witness and what every lawyer, physician, and patient should know about the role ethics play in malpractice litigation. Don’t miss this episode!