Labor & Employment Law, Professional Malpractice

Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Five Civil Cases In May

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 4/26/2013

On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court announced its oral argument calendar for the May term, and it includes arguments in five civil cases. The cases, with the questions presented in each, are...more

Perils of Ambiguity in Rule 68 Offer of Judgment

by Pavlack Law, LLC on 3/11/2013

Through the recent employment law 7th Cir. decision in Sanches v. Prudential Pizza, Inc. we examine the danger of failing to be sufficiently specific and clear in a Rule 68 offer of judgment which there resulted in the...more

The Impact of State Laws Limiting Malpractice Awards on the Geographic Distribution of Physicians

by Paul Parks on 4/15/2012

This study examines the impact of State legislation that caps damage awards in malpractice cases on decisions of physicians about where to practice medicine. Twenty-four States now have laws that limit damage payments in...more

New York Erb’s Palsy Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Commends NFL Player Adrian Clayborn

by The Perecman Firm on 11/30/2011

New York Erb’s palsy lawyer David Perecman applauds Adrian Clayborn of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The defensive end is playing outstanding NFL football this season even with damage to his arm caused by Erb’s palsy. “His...more

Editor's Choice: Top Five Legal News Stories of the Day - November 21, 2011

by Lawyers.com on 11/21/2011

Here are some news items we thought would interest you... • Lab may have to pay for mistakes in genetic testing and "wrongful birth." Married couple Seema Khadim and Sultan Zeb both carry the thalessemia beta trait, a...more

Healthcare Legal News - November 7, 2011 • Volume 1, Number 4

by Dickinson Wright on 11/18/2011

In This Issue: - Further Erosion in Healthcare Reform - Labor & Employment News: Should Your Organization Have An Affirmative Action Plan? Recent Decision Requires Hospitals To Re-Evaluate Whether They Are Subject To...more

New York Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on the Unconscionable Abuse of Adult Home Residents in Brooklyn...

by The Perecman Firm on 10/11/2011

New York nursing home abuse lawyer David Perecman comments on the charges filed by residents at the Garden of Eden Home in Brooklyn. The residents claim that they were abused mentally, emotionally, and financially by adult...more

When Negligence Becomes Deliberate

by Jingna Zhao on 8/26/2011

When pharmacists actively obstruct access to birth control, what are the appropriate legal measures to take in protecting the patient's rights to basic health care while respecting a pharmacist's rights to free speech? This...more

Beyond Dispute - Inaugural Issue - August 2011

by Phillips Lytle LLP on 8/9/2011

In this issue: * Decoding E-Discovery: 7 Things to Know about E-Discovery * Second Circuit Affirms the Grant of a Preliminary Injunction on Non-Compete Agreement * Rules of the New York Court of Appeals for the...more

Corporate fraud risk management (in Russian)

by Guzal Makhmoudova on 6/27/2011

This article describes an approach to fraud risk management with real case examples. Document is written in Russian....more

VARIOUS LIABILITIES, RELIEFS, DEFENCES AND PROTECTIONS TO THE DIRECTORS OF COMPANIES UNDER INDIAN LAWS

by Devesh Pandey on 6/13/2011

A company is legally separate and distinct from its members. It is ultimately an artificial creation and it acts through its servants or agents. The decisions of a majority of its members in general meetings are regarded as...more

Unsanitary Working Conditions Results In Substantial Fine Against Assisted Living Facility

by Jonathan Rosenfeld - Chicago Personal Injury... on 5/6/2011

OSHA, the governmental agency responsible for ensuring safe working conditions, has imposed a substantial fine against a Chicagoland assisted living facility due to health and safety concerns. The Chicago Sun Times reported...more

Funk & Bolton Mid-Atlantic Property & Casualty Reporter; March 2011

by Jennifer Lubinski on 3/31/2011

Funk & Bolton's Coverage & Defense Practice Group provides advice and counsel to insurers in coverage and extra-contractual matters, product development and claim compliance, and defends claims and litigation matters....more

Medical Practice Asset Protection - Two BIG liabilities with Simple Fixes

by IKE DEVJI on 2/22/2011

As we discussed in my previous article on employee lawsuit exposure, employment-related lawsuits are one of the biggest threats facing all employers today, including medical practices. In fact, the average small business in...more

CORRIDORS - News for North Carolina Hospitals - Spring 2011

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 2/22/2011

In this issue: Value-Based Reimbursement: CMS Ups the Ante for Hospitals with Proposed Rulemaking; Summary of North Carolina Senate Bill 33's Medical Malpractice Reform; ICE Targets Large Employers - How to Be Prepared; You...more

Superior Court Recognizes Another Exception to the Pennsylvania At-Will Employment Doctrine

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/21/2011

On January 19, 2011, a three judge panel of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania recognized another exception to the at-will employment doctrine. In Haun v. Community Health Systems (pdf), the court affirmed the trial court's...more

Your Workplace Computer Is A Lonely Public Roadway

by Eli Kantor on 2/2/2011

According to the third district appellate court in Holmes v. Petrovich, 2011 DJDAR 671, your office privacy is a lonely public roadway. And where the limits are clearly posted, you had better obey—no matter what kind of...more

The New World of Work

by Marco Swart on 1/9/2011

What are the trends going to be for personnel management in the years to come? From an employment law point of view, how will companies and employees relate to each other in these changing times? These questions were central...more

Two Practices, One Life: Why Your Life Outside The Law Matters

by Richard Russeth on 12/20/2010

A short article on the stress lawyers face in their practice and the importance of managing that stress for a successful career....more

Are Partners Protected by Antidiscrimination Laws In the Event They are Discharged? Are Law firm Partners Owners and Not...

by Jerome Kowalski on 9/27/2010

The fact, rarely spoken of publicly, is that law firm partners are simply employees at will. The issue is framed in the context of (1) a recent federal case in which a female partner was ousted by her partners and claimed...more