Tort, Personal Injury, Malpractice

Update on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion CountyUpdate on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

Update on Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

In our August 26, 2022, News Roundup, we reported that Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC)…

3 years ago
Articles – Week of August 19, 2022Articles – Week of August 19, 2022

Articles – Week of August 19, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

3 years ago
How to Communicate with Courts, Parties in Litigation and OthersHow to Communicate with Courts, Parties in Litigation and Others

How to Communicate with Courts, Parties in Litigation and Others

There are times when formal "legal" communication is necessary. This post addresses several instances regarding how that can be done.…

3 years ago
Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-1-2022Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-1-2022

Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 7-1-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

3 years ago
Trial court applied wrong standard regarding denial of extension to file certificate of good faithTrial court applied wrong standard regarding denial of extension to file certificate of good faith

Trial court applied wrong standard regarding denial of extension to file certificate of good faith

In Estate of Vickers v. Diversicare Leasing Corp. (Tenn. Ct. App. 6/13/2022), a dentist extracted 18 teeth from a nursing…

3 years ago
News Roundup – 5-6-2022News Roundup – 5-6-2022

News Roundup – 5-6-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources that might be of interest to our viewers. We focus…

3 years ago
New Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative SessionNew Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative Session

New Georgia Laws from 2022 Legislative Session

The following bills are among those that passed both houses of the Georgia legislature during the 2022 legislative session. Assuming…

3 years ago
Arbitration Agreement Enforced; Trial Court erred in looking beyond HCAD to determine competencyArbitration Agreement Enforced; Trial Court erred in looking beyond HCAD to determine competency

Arbitration Agreement Enforced; Trial Court erred in looking beyond HCAD to determine competency

In Welch v. Oaktree Health and Rehabilitation Center (2/28/2022), the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's determination that…

3 years ago
Medicaid Liens Revisited: Gallardo v. MarstillerMedicaid Liens Revisited: Gallardo v. Marstiller

Medicaid Liens Revisited: Gallardo v. Marstiller

A new Medicaid lien case is pending in the U.S. Supreme Court. The question presented is "[w]hether the federal Medicaid…

4 years ago
Cameras in Nursing Homes: Can a Resident Install a Camera in her Room in a Nursing Home?Cameras in Nursing Homes: Can a Resident Install a Camera in her Room in a Nursing Home?

Cameras in Nursing Homes: Can a Resident Install a Camera in her Room in a Nursing Home?

A nursing home resident's room is considered the resident's home. That's why people in nursing home are called "residents" instead…

4 years ago