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Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Standards for Punitive Damages in Medical Malpractice Actions

On August 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued its decision in Rivera v. The Valley Hospital, Inc., reversing the trial judge’s interlocutory order denying the defendants’ motions to dismiss a claim for punitive...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

COVID-19: Will Maine’s Long-term Care Facilities Become Targets for Class Action Litigation?

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Long-term care facilities have seen some of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic since it erupted in March. In Maine, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities make up a large portion of the state’s total...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Liability Protections in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Yesterday, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R.-Ky., introduced the SAFE TO WORK Act, which would provide substantial and comprehensive liability protection from coronavirus-related...more

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Recent Arizona appellate decisions of note to providers

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With change, breaking news, and uncertainty dominating the legal concerns of health care providers on a federal level, it remains important to review and refresh on state-level concerns and legal rules. This is especially...more

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