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Health care tops New York lobbying
Even as the state seeks to revamp the health care system to save costs, hospitals, insurers and other groups are pouring more money than ever into lobbying to fend off impending cuts. Total lobbying spending in the state topped $200 million for the first time in 2010 ...
UB law and partners host medical-legal event
In an effort to help navigate the gap between law, health care and community services for low-income patients and their hospitals, a consortium of Western New York schools and nonprofit agencies is bringing the Medical Legal Partnership to the Buffalo area.
Albion doctor admits to false statements
Ghulam Mustafa, 48, of Albion, Orleans County, has pleaded guilty before Judge Richard J. Arcara to a felony charge of making false statements in connection with a health care matter.
Study ranks health of U.S., N.Y. counties
Monroe County ranks first in New York in access to health care and quality of health care. That’s the good news for the county, which ranked 22 out of 62 New York counties in health factors and a lackluster 33 in health outcomes, according to the second County Health Rankings ...
Insurance Fraud: People v. Boothe
New York State Court of Appeals Insurance Fraud Health Care — Legislative Oversight People v. Boothe Appealed from the First Department No. 31 Background: The defendant, the chief operating officer and […]
Tort reform act has varied opinions
U.S. Rep. (and physician) Phil Gingrey’s HEALTH Act of 2011 could bring big changes in health care lawsuit awards. Included in the act is a proposal to cap non-economic damages in a wide range of health care related lawsuits. Among its provisions is a proposed $250,000 cap limit on non-economic damages — including pain and suffering — that juries could award patients.
Ginsburg: Don’t count on fast-track SCOTUS health care review
Virginia's attorney general and others may want the challenge to the health care overhaul law fast tracked to the U.S. Supreme Court, but Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg put the brakes on that notion.
Getinge USA selects Martino Flynn
Getinge USA of Rochester has chosen Martino Flynn LLC as its agency of record. Getinge USA is a subsidiary of Getinge AB, a global provider of products and systems within health care and life sciences.
GOP: Repeal defeat is step toward victory in 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To hear Senate Republicans tell it, the defeat of their attempt to repeal the Democrats' health care overhaul was really a victory of sorts on the long march to the 2012 congressional and presidential elections.
Lawmakers push for med-mal reform
Days after President Barack Obama said during his State of the Union address that he would consider medical malpractice reform measures as a way to reign in health care costs, the secretary of Health and Human Services said ...
House takes first step toward health care repeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confronting President Barack Obama, the new Republican-led House took a first step Friday toward a symbolic vote to repeal his landmark health care overhaul law, which would provide coverage to more than 30 million now uninsured.
New twist on health care: concierge doctors
A local doctor has joined the ranks of a national medical group that some see as the future of health care but which also is being closely watched by U.S. government officials and medical ethicists. Dr. John Norton is now part of a practice with MDVIP ...
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary