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Emerging Legal Issues
Phoenix, AZ Ten years ago Gary Phillips was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He had taken proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications for acid reflux issues at least once a day for about 13 years but only [...]
Sacramento, CA On November 2, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California approved an agreement to settle Del Carmen Pena v. Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. The workers allege that Taylor [...]
Santa Ana, CA On October 26, California's Fourth District appellate court ruled that Enedina Aguirre does not have to arbitrate a claim she made against Prudential Overall Supply under the Califo [...]
Washington, DC On November 2, a group of Chipotle Apprentices (entry-level managers) filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court asking that their wage & hour lawsuit not be reviewed. Their lawsu [...]
Pensacola, FL On October 20, the District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a pre-trial order setting the requirements for the medical examinations of five service members who allege t [...]
Dr. Teitel’s Blog Posts
10 New Malpractice Concerns, and How to Avoid Them
This is a good summary of risks to doctors posed by new healthcare paradigms. It outlines risks caused by social media, smart phones, team based medicine hospital based doctors instead of patients’ … [Read More...]
Surviving a Medical Board Investigation
Here is a good article that explains how trying to handle issues with your Medical Board or Credentials Committee without the help of a health care lawyer who understands your rights, empathizes with … [Read More...]
Repeal of medical device tax could spell relief for Houston companies
Some Houston companies may be holding their breath after the Senate voted last week to repeal the 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices. The medical device tax went into effect in January and has … [Read More...]
AdvaMed 2010 Conference
Go to "The Changing Face of Medical Technology Innovation." … [Read More...]
Hot Legal Issues
alleging heavy bleeding, intense pelvic pain; requiring a total hysterectomy [...]
alleging defective knee replacements. [...]
lawsuit alleging Invokana side effects including an increased risk of kidney problems and cardiovascular problems [...]
lawyers investigating complaints involving premature failure [...]
for allegedly denying long-term disability claims. [...]