Houston CPCU Chapter Meeting

February 27, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Braeburn Country Club

Speaker:  John Shepperd, Partner Wilson Elser

Topic:  Never Events
Never Events are medical mishaps considered egregious yet 100% preventable.  They include operating on the wrong body part, operating room fires and giving the patient the wrong blood type, to name a few. Yet they occur again and again. This presentation will focus on why Never Events occur in spite of specific policies and practices in effect to prevent them, how they can be prevented, and how to defend them when litigation ensues.

Speaker BIO:

John Shepperd provides professional liability defense to hospitals, surgery centers, health care providers, lawyers and other professionals. He has taken innumerable cases to a jury verdict in both rural and urban venues. John’s litigation practice spans the entire state of Texas, including an active practice in venues recognized to be among the most dangerous in the country for defendants.  John began his practice more than 30 years ago as an attorney for a prominent plaintiffs' firm in southeast Texas, giving him unique insight and the ability to anticipate plaintiffs' counsel strategies long before an action is taken. His background and experience opened the door for John’s extensive experience in federal, state and administrative law and appellate courts.  John’s training as both a student and an instructor at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy fostered his reputation as a mentor of young attorneys in his office. In addition, John is a frequent speaker at continuing education seminars aimed at attorneys and physicians.  John is active in a variety of community events related to running, including the Houston Area Road Runners Association, the John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun Run and the Terlingua Track Club.