Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D., graduated from the University of Illinois (1972), and was licensed to practice medicine: Illinois, 1973; California 1975. He received his JD at Whittier College (1982). Dr. Fagel is a regularly invited speaker before organizations of attorneys, physicians, and hospitals nationally and internationally, and has been interviewed by CBS, ABC, NBC and various media affiliates. Featured in “The Best Lawyers in America.

Articles written by this author:
The Collateral Source Rule under the Affordable Care Act

The Collateral Source Rule under the Affordable Care Act

Defendant would like a double discount of plaintiff’s future medical-care damages. Don’t give it to them

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

2014 January


The medical expert witness in malpractice cases

A look at the strategy of deposing and examining medical experts

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

2015 November


Using the hospital PMK to prove negligence in a medical malpractice case

Proving negligence by using the hospital’s own policies and procedures

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

2016 December


Medical-malpractice damages after Cuevas

The court exempts the collateral source rule for future medical-care costs in medical-malpractice actions.

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

2017 July


Why the changes in the MICRA law will allow greater access to attorneys

A look at legal strategies in light of the changes to MICRA coming in 2023

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

2023 February