Legal Blog
How Important Is Your Nursing License?
Many nurses face licensing board actions that are brought on by your employers, or complaints by patients other employees.
Do I Need a Lawyer?
I can work to protect your license and your livelihood and protect all those years that you've put into to your career.
$1.55 Million Settlement Underscores the Importance of HIPAA Business Associate Agreements
A stolen computer led to the North Memorial Health Care of Minnesota paying $1.55 million for a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules.
Getting Ready for Phase Two HIPAA Audits
Periodic OCR audits are required by HITECH, which was passed in 2009.
Georgia Supreme Court Holds Lead Paint Excluded by Absolute Pollution Exclusion
The Smith case was a big win for Georgia insurers and further fortified that the plain language of the policy controls policy coverage.
New Florida Law Impacts Opioid Prescription Painkillers
Under the new law, clinics have to register with the state, and doctors can no longer dispense opioid prescription painkillers from their offices.
6 Tips Pharmacist Can Use to Stay Vigilant
Simply stated, a prescription does not mean a pharmacist is clear.
Physician Convicted of Patient’s Drug Overdose Gets 30 Years to Life
A California doctor was handed 30 years to life in the death of three patients who overdosed and died.
Physician Lawsuits Increase After Initial Suit
Strong defense is best protection in today's litigious society.
New DEA Painkiller Rules Have Unintended Consequences
A new set of federal rules on prescription narcotic painkillers has hit veterans hard.