The Dangers social media and Blogging Pose to Your Medical Malpractice Suit In May 2007, a Massachusetts pediatrician named Robert Lindeman, M.D., was in trial as a defendant in a wrongful death medical malpractice suit. The plaintiff’s attorney called him to ...
Physicians strive to receive the best result for their patients. But do they put the same effort into their bedside manner? Both are important in preventing medical malpractice claims. Healthcare providers have long been told their bedside manner is important, but they ...
As civil litigants throughout California and the nation know very well, litigation is time consuming and extremely expensive. New York and South Carolina have recently enacted expedited trial systems. These systems streamline the jury trial process and help ease the financial burden ...
Through all the propaganda and partisan sound bites healthcare reform has received in the last two years, one thing is certain: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will radically transform the U.S. healthcare system. The most significant change under ...
The National Practitioner Data Bank (“NPDB”) guidelines mandate, “Each entity that makes a payment for the benefit of a health care practitioner in settlement of, or in satisfaction in whole or in part of, a written claim or judgment for ...
Employers operating in California should all be familiar with California Business & Professions Code Section 16600, which prohibits non-compete agreements as against public policy. Except for non-compete agreements arising out of the sale of a business or dissolution of a partnership, ...
In today’s world, there is a never-ending supply of diet tips and suggestions for proper ways to work out and take care of the body. While the focus is on keeping healthy now, less attention is aimed at health care needs ...
Assessing Settlement and a Plaintiff's Right to Recover Economic Damages - APPEAL Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. Howell is now on appeal to the California Supreme Court. In the interim, Howell will perhaps most significantly impact settlement negotiations. ...
What does the average person envision when they think about the process of preparing and entering in a contractual arrangement? Well, based on every movie I saw in the 80’s, it consists of numerous people in business attire sitting across from ...
Although it may not always be the most pleasant aspect of the job, hiring and firing is an essential part of running every business. To prevent potential lawsuits, all employers should be aware of the following simple, although not always ...
