Injuries
Do hospitals set nurses up for medical errors?
It is no surprise that nurses are some of the most overworked professionals. They often work long shifts, work off little sleep and still have to care for other human lives. The culture of overworking nurses negatively affects patients and can lead to errors that could put nurses at risk of losing their professional licenses.…
Read MorePennsylvania’s Updated Use of Prior Criminal Records In Licensing Decisions
On June 24 2020, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 637 which reforms occupational licensing by getting rid of outdated criminal record restrictions for the professions and occupations which are regulated by boards and commissions within the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA). Prior state law perpetuated racial disparities in arrests in the…
Read MoreCourts void survival damages in $10M spinal case
Emotions always run high in medical malpractice cases, and it sometimes leads to exorbitant amounts of money sued from professionals. Tack this high price tag on the risk of losing a medical license and a doctor’s financial future and career fall into erratic crosshairs. As Insurance Journal reports, Pennsylvania courts have ruled to reassess a…
Read MoreCovid -19 and Health Care Disciplinary Process
Covid-19 and the Practice of Law and Pending Health Care Disciplinary Cases
Read MoreImmediate Tempory Suspension — Do Not Sign Any Document
Doctors beware. Government prosecutors are fighting the opiate epidemic on many fronts. Now more than ever local police in coordination with DEA and Commonwealth Attorney General drug enforcement investigators are investigating doctors for writing unreasonable amounts of scheduled narcotic prescriptions. DEA federal data base schedule II generated prescription writing reports spawn both federal and state…
Read MoreLuzerne County Courthouse -Travel Blog
I represent medical professionals in their criminal and civil professional license disciplinary case. The criminal court hearings occur all over the Commonwealth Pennsylvania. I really enjoy this travel aspect of my practice, allowing me to visit a variety of county courthouses. Today I had the pleasure handling a medical professional’s criminal matter in the Luzerne…
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