Lori Semlies (Partner-White Plains, NY), cochair of Wilson Elser’s Medical Malpractice and Health Care Practice, was quoted in the article “Medical Malpractice Defense Costs Continue to Rise,” published on July 27, 2026, in Crittenden Medical Liability’s Insurance Industry News. The article examines how health care organizations are facing higher defense costs as litigation takes longer to resolve, expert witness fees continue to rise, and plaintiffs pursue increasingly aggressive legal strategies. Lori observes, “Plaintiffs are more aggressive than ever, and the courts are tougher than ever,” adding that “As a result, defendants must not only be more prepared to defend claims but also adopt more creative defense strategies and begin trial preparation earlier to account for changing jury dynamics, even in counties traditionally considered defense-friendly.”