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Knowing when to say you’re sorry – The Benevolent Gesture …

WebIn Pennsylvania, the Benevolent Gesture Medical Professional Liability Act provides a level of protection to health care providers seeking to reach out to patients and family …

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EMTALA, A GROWING CONCERN IN HOSPITAL RISK …

WebRoberts v. Galen of Virginia, Inc., 119 S.Ct. 685 (1999). The limited issue which came before the Supreme Court was whether the plaintiff must establish that

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New Limitations on Pennsylvania’s Peer Review Protection Act

WebIn a 4-3 decision, the Court held that Pennsylvania’s Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA), 63 P.S. §425.1 – 425.4, does not extend to reviews of the quality of care conducted by …

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Commonwealth Court Confirms that 20% Fee Deduction from all

WebOn May 14, 2020, the en banc Commonwealth Court issued an Opinion on reasonable counsel fee deduction in the case of Neves v. WCAB (American Airlines), 1431 C.D. …

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Putting the Steeple (Back) on the Hospital: Supreme Court Rules …

WebIn a June 5, 2017 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that benefit plans covering employees of church-affiliated hospitals were “church plans,” and hence not subject to …

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Legal Implications of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) …

WebAs a medical malpractice defense attorney, I can attest to the important role that medical records play in defending medical negligence lawsuits, especially charting that is done by …

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House Bill 1840 Passes Through the State Senate

WebHouse Bill 1840 is that Bill introduced by State Representative Robert Kauffman (and others) to deal with the effect of the Decision of the Pa. Supreme Court in Protz v. W.C.A.B. …

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Summary Plan Descriptions Aren’t Just for Retirement Plans

WebMost employers understand the need to provide a Summary Plan Description (SPD) to participants in their retirement plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b) Plans. Many employers …

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When is employment truly concurrent

WebThe Miriam-Webster Dictionary defines ”concurrent” as: operating or occurring at the same time. “Not necessarily so!” says the Commonwealth Court. The definition is not to be …

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Ambulance vs. Paratransit Services – Walking a Fine Line

WebFor a confidential analysis of your healthcare and municipal and public sector issues, or questions about TRC’s practice in those areas, please contact Daniel J. Margonari, …

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Medicaid Reimbursement: HealthChoices Is On The Way

WebMedicaid consumers. County governments within Zone 2 have two choices. First, the county may select a Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization (BH-MCO) for

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Rogers, W. James Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, P.C.

WebA Long History Of Excellence W. James Rogers Contact Me: (412) 316-8651 Email me Practice Areas: Employee Benefits / ERISA Employment / Labor Bad Faith Litigation …

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Jones v. MetroHealth – Ohio Court Reduces Damages under …

WebRecently, an Ohio court, in Jones v.MetroHealth, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Case No.757131, recognized an argument by a defendant healthcare entity, reducing an …

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Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, P.C.

WebRIO Supply, Inc. of PA v. Unemployment Compensa-tion Board of Review , No. 1939 C.D. 2014, Filed Sep-tember 18, 2015. Claimant, a warehouse manager earning $30 per

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DOES ERISA STILL PREEMPT BAD FAITH CLAIMS FOLLOWING …

WebSIGNS POINT TO "YES". Although the Third Circuit has yet to rule on the issue, district courts in Pennsylvania have repeatedly and consistently held that the Pennsylvania bad …

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Gillette, Glenn H. Thomson, Rhodes & Cowie, P.C.

WebA Long History Of Excellence Glenn H. Gillette Contact Me: (412) 316-8664 Email me Practice Areas: Business Corporate Real Estate Trusts and Estates Mergers, …

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A Primer on the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection …

WebThe answer can be found in the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law. 43 P.S. §260.1 et seq. The Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL) does not …

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CONTROLLING THE EXPANSIVE RISK OF MANAGED CARE …

Web2 healthcare or that of their loved ones is at stake. Every juror is a potential patient. Jurors will not appreciate “economic decisions” which are

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AETNA HEALTH V. DAVILA: ARE WE DONE YET

WebAetna Health, Inc. v. Davila, 124 S. Ct. 2488 (2004). Davila is the capstone of a series of cases in which the Supreme Court addressed the availability of state tort remedies in …

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