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$7.6M Nursing Home Trial Award Tees Up Apportionment Wrangle

The jury found the nursing home liable for only 20 percent of the award, but plaintiffs attorney Ken Connor said that because the panel found both professional and ordinary negligence—a claim for which the defense had not sought apportionment—he would seek the entire award.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Buffalo Law Students See Puerto Rico Trip as Defining Moment in Their Legal Education

Most of them haven't checked into their flights to Puerto Rico yet but the students from the University at Buffalo School of Law who are providing legal services to the island's residents say their legal paths have already been changed forever as a result.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Broward Firm Sues Company Charging Disabled Vets $168,000 in Exchange for $12,000

Court documents allege the company targets disabled and retired military veterans with pensions.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Three Ways to Keep a Lawyer's Retirement From Being Scary

Every practice must decide for itself the criteria for determining when it is time for an attorney to transition, based on the demands and realities of the particular practice.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bar Report - Whitenack combines passion for teaching and the law

Whitenack receives 2017 Alfred C. Clapp Award
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

While Nursing Homes Abound in Florida, Finding the Right One Can Be Tricky

Reports of tragic deaths at a Florida nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma brought to the forefront public concern over ensuring loved ones are placed in the right facilities. While most people are aware they need to exercise caution before making major decisions, they often neglect to follow proper steps when selecting a nursing home for someone they love.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Privacy Versus Openness: Sealing Guardianship Proceedings

In this Elder Law column, Renee R. Roth and Daniel G. Fish write: Guardianship cases require a careful balancing of the public's right to access to the proceeding and the AIP's right to privacy. It should be observed that these cases are markedly different from ordinary judicial proceedings where the parties voluntarily participate and understand that personal details of their lives may become public.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

How a $25K State Farm Policy Paid a $2.35M Settlement

Why two "country lawyers" sat down with an 80-year-old widow holding a big check.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Rejects Emergency Generator Rules for Nursing Homes

Gov. Rick Scott vowed to immediately appeal an administrative-court order invalidating a pair of emergency rules requiring nursing homes and assisted…
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Scammer' Alarm Companies Reach $500K Settlement with AG's Office

Utah-based Alder Holdings and a subsidiary, Alarm Protection Georgia, have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle claims that they defrauded Georgia consumers.
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