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Doctor Ordered to Pay $65K for Breach of Recruitment and Employment Agreements

On Aug. 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment by the District Court for the Western District of Arkansas to Johnson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in its breach of contract suit against its former employee, Dr. Robert Halterman.
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National Law Journal

Asbestos Manufacturer Blames 'Abuses in Tort System' for Chapter 11

A Georgia-Pacific LLC unit is blaming “abuses in the tort system” for the skyrocketing number of lawsuits that forced it to file for Chapter 11…
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Wrongful Prolongation of Life is a Sensible New Cause of Action

A recent decision on wrongful prolongation of life presented a novel question and a sensible resolution, and appears to be a proper first step in elucidating this expanding area of tort law.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$1.25M MedMal Settlement Tossed Over Trial Judge's Tinkering With Terms

A New Jersey appeals court has vacated a $1.25 million medical malpractice settlement after finding that the trial judge imposed conditions that a…
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National Law Journal

Judge Excoriates US Justice Dept. for a 'House of Cards' False Claims Case

A federal magistrate judge has struck a key witness and ordered the U.S. Justice Department to pay legal fees to HCR ManorCare Inc., one of the country's largest providers of skilled nursing facilities, for alleged missteps in a case the government touted in the crackdown on fraud in the health care industry. “I don't think this case should have ever been brought,” a federal magistrate judge in Virginia said at a recent hearing. “I have looked at this stuff, and I'm appalled, I'm embarrassed, I'm ashamed that the Department of Justice would rely on this kind of nonsense." The government indicated this week it will appeal the decision.
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Daily Business Review

Mental Health and Lawyers: Some Resources That Can Help

Research shows that lawyers face higher rates of substance abuse, depression and suicide than the general population. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012 the U.S. legal industry had the 11th- highest suicide rate among occupations, 18.8 per 100,000 compared with 16.1 per 100,000 nationwide.
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Daily Report Online

High Court Remands Open Records Dispute About Northside Hospital

The Georgia Supreme Court has remanded a case over whether records of Northside Hospital are covered by the state's Open Records Act. The records were sought by a lawyer representing an unidentified client who argued that they are public documents because Northside's facilities are owned by the Fulton County Hospital Authority.
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Daily Report Online

GA and FL AGs Welcome Trump's Opioid Task Force Report

The attorneys general of Georgia and Florida welcomed the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis report released…
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Daily Business Review

Florida Blue's Move is Largest South Florida Office Relocation Lease, Brokerage Says

Florida Blue health insurer is to move from its home in Westside Plaza in Doral to an office building, also is in Doral.
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Daily Business Review

Miami-Based Hospice Chain Vitas Reaches $75M Medicare Claims Settlement

The settlement is the largest amount ever recovered from a hospice care provider under the False Claims Act.
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