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Hospitals Bodily Injury

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Florida Appellate Court Rules That Slip and Fall Safety Report is Privileged under Patient Safety Act

The plaintiff in this negligence suit against Shands Teaching Hospital in Florida was visiting a patient when she slipped and fell on some clear liquid while walking through a hallway. As part of her lawsuit seeking damages...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Sixth Circuit Holds That Federal Four-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Disability Discrimination Claims under Section 1557...

In the face of tragic allegations, the Sixth Circuit has held that a patient’s disability discrimination claim against a hospital is not timed barred by the Rehabilitation Act, which borrows a state’s applicable statute of...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Thousands admitted to hospitals for other reasons ended up with Covid-19

When hospitals too often fail to disclose and to adequately deal with their problems, patients and their loved ones suffer. That’s what happened during the coronavirus pandemic, when individuals admitted for other reasons...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Sharp reminders of the need to watch out for dangerous doctors

Patients, politicians, and regulators may find it tough to believe, so they need sharp periodic reminders: While there are many terrific, dedicated doctors working today, there also are some truly terrible ones. And dealing...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Third DCA Defines Scope of Duty for Security Services Contracts

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When it comes to defining a security company’s obligations, words may speak louder than actions. On January 06, 2021, the Third District Court of Appeal issued its opinion in Margery Glickman and Fred Glickman vs. Kindred...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Congressional Hypocrisy — Taking away your rights

As a part of the recent speed racing bills through Congress, they have put up HR 1215. Quite erroneously, they have titled it: “Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017”. A read of the act’s text quickly tells any objective...more

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