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Litigating Cases for Clients With Permanent Disabilities
Bernard A. Krooks, a partner at Littman Krooks, and Edward V. Wilcenski, a partner at Wilcenski & Pleat, write: Permanent disability brings unexpected complications to the lives of those who experience it. When adequately considered, it makes the process of settling cases for permanently disabled clients more complicated. As such, this remains an area where collaboration between seasoned litigation and special needs counsel is essential.Cunningham v. State of New Jersey et al
Plaintiff's giving an inmate his medical records was not "expressive conduct" and, therefore, the prison's denying her entry for violating its policies was not a violation of her First Amendment rights under 42 U.S.C.A. � 1983.For public companies, a high price for compliance
New york-A study reveals that companies are paying a high price to stay public in the wake of a sweeping set of changes to federal securities law.Overuse of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes
The misuse of antipsychotic drugs within the nursing home population is, unfortunately, a common and longstanding practice that puts elderly residents at increased risk of death. Fortunately, this practice has come to the forefront and numerous organizations are implementing policies in order to reduce and/or eliminate it. These efforts could dramatically reduce costs, and result in better quality of care for patients.The Global Issue: Inside the Revolution
India's legal outsourcing industry keeps growing--although not as fast as its boosters hoped or its detractors feared. Who the ultimate winners will be remains unclear.Patient Dumping: Third Circuit Limits the Scope of Federal Law Regulating Hospitals
EMTALA sets forth two requirements for hospitals that participate in Medicare and provide emergency care. First, hospitals must provide appropriate medical screening to determine if an emergency medical condition exists for any individual who presents to an emergency department. Second, if an emergent condition is apparent, treatment must be provided to "stabilize" the patient.Avoid Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
The difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is frequently made under stressful circumstances and is always fraught with emotion.Top U.K. Firms See Profits Revive as Revenues Slide
The U.K.'s top law firms have managed a major rebound in profitability this year despite the aftermath of the global recession handing the group its first collective fall in revenues in recent memory. Across the top 50 firms, revenues fell from 12.33 billion pounds in 2009 to 11.87 billion pounds. However, the impact of an unprecedented round of pay freezes, job cuts and partnership restructurings allowed the firms to achieve an average rise in profits per equity partner of 8.8 percent.Trending Stories
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