Medical malpractice claims can be the most challenging and costly situations that health care professionals can face. The allegations against licensed healthcare professionals can potentially damage the provider’s reputation, privileges and licensure and drain resources. It can also be very stressful. If you are a physician, nurse, midwife, facility or other health care provider who...
Video surveillance of public areas within medical clinics and hospitals is usually acceptable and welcomed by patients, especially in those areas that have the highest levels of foot traffic and are thus the most crucial areas to monitor to determine who has entered the facility, to identify potential threats, and to record footage of any...
By: Sarah Fisher and Andrew Capitelli Two common contractual rights include option contracts and rights of first refusal. While option contracts and rights of first refusal may be found in many different areas of contract law, both are frequently used regarding the transfer of immovable property, such as the buying and selling of tracts of...
As the Fourth of July approaches, it is essential for individuals and families to be aware of the most common types of insurance claims that arise during this celebratory period. While Independence Day is a time of joy and festivities, it is also associated with certain risks that can result in unfortunate incidents. Milling Benson...
If you are like most people, you probably don’t like to think about what will happen to your assets and your loved ones after you die. However, estate planning is not something you should put off or ignore. Estate planning is the process of creating a legal plan that specifies how you want your property,...
In many states, there are “dram shop laws.” The term “dram” refers back to a time when alcohol was sold by the dram, a small serving amount. Dram shop laws now refer to liability for establishments that serve alcohol for damages caused by an intoxicated person who was served by the establishment. In a state...
What and Who Louisiana’s lemon law is governed by Louisiana Rev. Stat. Ann. § 51:1941, et seq. These laws protect consumer purchases of “motor vehicles”, which are defined as passenger motor vehicles or passenger/commercial motor vehicles, including any motor driven car, van, or truck required to be registered and that is used or designed to...
By: Normand F. Pizza, Andrew R. Capitelli and Sarah A. Fisher
In its recent Sackett v. EPA decision 1, the Supreme Court of the United State (SCOTUS) has now drastically reduced the number of water bodies and wetlands that are to be considered “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) under the wording of the Clean Water Act 2 (“CWA”). As a result they will no longer...
As we approach the start of hurricane season on June 1, 2023, we at Milling Benson Woodward, a renowned defense firm, underscore the importance of readiness in the face of potential natural disasters. With courts still processing claims from previous hurricanes, and many insured individuals still recovering from losses, preparation is more crucial than ever....
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