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Drug & Device News
March 01, 2017
Teva has agreed to pay $520M to settle an FCPA complaint. Here's why.
Med Mal News
March 01, 2017
A look at a potentially chilling attorney sanction in Pennsylvania.
Verdicts
March 01, 2017
In-depth analysis of a case in which a jury did not receive all evidence.
Implementing the Mandates Imposed on Covered Entities By Section 1557 of the ACA
February 01, 2017
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act breaks new ground in that it is the first federal civil rights law to ban sex discrimination in health care programs and activities.It imposes requirements on Covered Entities in order to achieve the objectives of the statute. This article discusses those obligations and the consequences of a Covered Entity's failure to fulfill those mandates.
Vaccine Injuries and the Statute of Limitations
February 01, 2017
It is imperative for all attorneys to understand that there is an available recourse for those injured by certain vaccines. Attorneys also need to make themselves aware of the applicable statute of limitations for these causes of action because assumptions about a "discovery rule" or minor's tolling statute can expose a lawyer to a legal malpractice suit.
Building Your Medical Liability Risk Management Program<br><i><b><font size="-1">The Underwriter Relationship<br>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</font></b></i>
February 01, 2017
A medical professional's ability to procure insurance coverage — and on the best financial terms — depends largely on the discretion of an insurance underwriter — the insurer's gatekeeper. The underwriter is key to a health care provider's risk management program and financial protection.
Med Mal News
February 01, 2017
Discussion of two cases, one involving 2016's “Judicial Hell Holes.”
Drug & Device News
February 01, 2017
Clinical trials of the drug commonly known as “Ecstasy.”
Verdicts
February 01, 2017
Discussion of a case in which a hospital was ordered to produce records it did not have.
Forum Shopping for a Double Recovery: <i>Kranz v. Schuss</i>
January 01, 2017
It has long been axiomatic that a plaintiff may not recover twice in tort for the same injury. This directive makes intuitive sense. Although a number…

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