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| 1 | Ex-Employer Liable for Failure to Maintain Malpractice Insurance Leigh Ann Lauth O'Neill; Krieg DeVault LLP; July 18, 2008, previously published on June 2008 The Indiana Court of Appeals recently held that a genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether a physician's former employer orally promised to continue her malpractice insurance after her termination and whether her reliance on such promise was reasonable. |
| 2 | Multi-Million Dollar Jury Award Upheld for Misleading Reference Letters Susan E. Ziel, Neil Hazaray; Krieg DeVault LLP; July 18, 2008, previously published on June 2008 On May 8, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit partially reversed the well-known Kadlec Medical Center v. Lakeview Anesthesia Associates case (E.D. La., May 9, 2006), which concerned the respective duties of a Louisiana hospital and an anesthesia group in responding to... |
| 3 | Am I My Doctor's Keeper? Tennessee Hospitals May Be Vicariously Liable for the Negligence of Independent Contractor Physicians Bass, Berry & Sims PLC; July 11, 2008, previously published on June 19, 2008 On May 6, 2008, the Tennessee Supreme Court opened the door to holding hospitals in Tennessee vicariously liable for the actions of independent contractor physicians under the doctrine of apparent agency. |
| 4 | Riegel v. Medtronic - U.S. Supreme Court Expands Pre-Emption Defense in Medical Device Context David J. Harrington, Richard J. Pelliccio; Holland & Knight LLP; July 7, 2008, previously published on June 24, 2008 In Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., 128 S.Ct. 999 (2008), the United States Supreme Court held that the pre-emption clause contained in the Medical Device Amendments (21 U.S.C. Section 360, et seq.) to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. Section 301, et seq.) bars common-law claims challenging... |
| 5 | Hospital Reporting of Disciplinary Actions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland Andrew J. Siegel; Pepper Hamilton LLP; June 21, 2008, previously published on May 2008 According to a recent report released by the Federation of State Medical Boards, the number of disciplinary actions taken against physicians by state medical boards has reduced for the second straight year. |
| 6 | New Case Alleges Pharmaceutical Company is Liable for Harm Caused by Trade Dress Selection Troutman Sanders LLP; June 16, 2008, previously published on May 27, 2008 Actor and plaintiff, Dennis Quaid, testified before US Congress on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, regarding a medication mix-up that he says was caused by a pharmaceutical company using labels that were too similar. |
| 7 | Houston Business Journal: Industry Making Big Strides Toward Preventing Medical Errors Baker & Hostetler LLP; May 13, 2008, previously published on April 11, 2008 Houston partner Robert Wolin authored an article for the special "Health Care Report" published in the April 11 edition of the Houston Business Journal titled, "Industry Making Big Strides Toward Preventing Medical Errors." |
| 8 | Counsel to Counsel Magazine -- May 2008 Complete Issue April 29, 2008 President's Letter: These are difficult times for many companies, but such times usually call the legal function to the fore. It's clear that the current economic slowdown has put real strain on corporations. The cash crunch has tightened business lending and made restructuring a more... |
| 9 | Where Does The Physician's Duty To Warn End? Charla Bizios Stevens; McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Professional Association; June 21, 2008, previously published by HealthCare Review On December 10, 2007 the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts decided the case of Coombes v. Florio, which effectively extends a prescribing physician's duty to warn of the side effects of medical treatment to third parties with no relationship with the physician. The facts of the case were... |
| 10 | United States Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Wyeth V. Levine, No. 06-1249, to Consider Preemptive Scope of FDA Approval of Prescription Drug Labeling Andre T. Hanson, Ronn B. Kreps, Saul H. Perloff; Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.; February 5, 2008 The United States Supreme Court has granted drug manufacturer Wyeth's petition for certiorari in Wyeth v. Levine, - S.Ct. -, 75 USLW 3500, 76 USLW 3018 (U.S. Vt. Jan 18, 2008) (No. 06-1249), to review the Vermont Supreme Court's analysis of the preemptive scope of the Food and Drug Administration's... |
