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In Michigan, a claimant must provide each allegedly negligent healthcare professional or facility with advance notice of the suit before commencing a medical malpractice action. The “notice of intent” must describe what...more
McNellis-Wallace v. Hoffman, et. al., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, Docket No. A-1488-19T1 - Brief Summary - A New Jersey appellate court held that a defendant in a malpractice case could not maintain a...more
Florida House Bill 301—approved by the Florida Legislature in the 2019 Regular Session and signed by the Governor—addressed a number of different issues relating to insurance in Florida. This article discusses four of those...more
Dr. Kenneth Economy was employed by East Bay Anesthesiology Medical Group (“Anesthesia Group”), which held an exclusive contract to provide anesthesia services at The East Bay Hospital (“Hospital”). During asurprise...more
We are entering the final week of the 60-day legislative session, which concludes at midnight on March 9. This past Wednesday, we marked crossover day, the last day for bills to advance out of their house of origin if...more
Any avid watcher of medical dramas would tell you that a hospital always has the ability to cut ties with any doctor who is not up to snuff. (For podcast fans we highly recommend Dr. Death.) They would tell you this is...more
A recent decision by the W. Va. Supreme Court of Appeals confirms the importance of pre-suit notice and the viability of a motion to dismiss in challenging claimants’ actions arising under the Medical Professional Liability...more
It’s that time again – the 85th Texas Legislature is underway in Austin, and a number of bills could affect civil litigation in state courts. Below are a few bills that trial lawyers may want to follow....more
A new part of Florida's medical malpractice law has been voided by a federal judge on the grounds that it is pre-empted by HIPAA. The law, passed during the 2013 legislative session and effective only on July 1 2013,...more
In This Issue: - Key Provisions In the Final Omnibus HIPAA/HITECH Rules and What They Mean for You - NLRB and EEOC May Target Employer Efforts to Keep Employees Quiet During Internal Investigations -...more