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Season’s Greetings from all of us at McCumber, Daniels, Buntz, Hartig, & Puig, P.A.
Season’s greetings and best wishes for a new year filled with warmth, peace, and cherished memories! Thank you for visiting our blog throughout the years. Please enjoy this special holiday…
READ MOREMcCumber Daniels’ Tampa Office Relocates to Hoover Boulevard
McCumber Daniels announced today the relocation of its Tampa office to 204 South Hoover Boulevard, Suite 130, Tampa, Florida 33609. The new office will accommodate the company’s current staff and…
READ MOREAnd the Survey Says…More Tort Reform Please
Authors: Marc Penchansky and Stephanie Hedrick The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) polled 1600 voters from last week’s election about their opinions on tort reform. Nearly 9 out…
READ MOREImprovements to the ZPIC Audit Process for Florida’s Long-Term Care Providers
Authors: Starlett M. Miller and Stephanie F. Hedrick During these times of thinning margins, where many businesses’ daily operations may be jeopardized by a month’s delay in the receipt of…
READ MOREMaking a Record for Appeal
Author: Amy L. Miles A crucial component of obtaining a judgment in the trial court is the ability to keep favorable judgments when the opposing party seeks an appeal or…
READ MORELegal Update: Pennsylvania Dentists are now Required to carry Professional Liability Insurance
As of today, August 21, 2012, all Pennsylvania dentists are now required to carry medical malpractice insurance. On June 22, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed in Senate Bill 388 mandating…
READ MOREA Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words
Author: Fred J. Hughes A recent study published by the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that including a patient’s photo on an order verification screen within the…
READ MOREDisclosure, Apology and Offer
Authors: Starlett M. Miller and Stephanie F. Hedrick “I’m sorry” – One of the most powerful phrases a person can say. However, when it comes to medical errors, doctors have…
READ MOREPennsylvania Punitive Damages Reform Update
Author: Marc L. Penchansky As we reported in January, the Pennsylvania House approved legislation that would cap punitive damages to 200% of what a jury awards a claimant for compensatory…
READ MOREMedical Malpractice Claims, Settlements and Verdicts, It’s All in the Numbers
Author: Joel I. Fishbein Medical malpractice lawyers, claims professionals and risk managers recently received comprehensive information from two sources about the medical claims environment in Pennsylvania during the 2011 year.…
READ MOREReassuring News on Debate Over New Pennsylvania Fracking Law And Whether Doctors Can Really Talk To Their Patients About Fracking Chemicals
Author: Karen L. Tucci On April 18, 2012, the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) released a statement on Act 13’s unconventional gas well disclosure requirements. Released by the president of PAMED,…
READ MOREControversy Continues Over What Physicians Can Tell Their Patients About Fracking Chemicals
Author: Karen L. Tucci Controversy is heating up around the new Pennsylvania Fracking Law which many believe forbids doctors and other healthcare professionals from talking to their patients about chemical…
READ MOREInfection Rates Down in Pennsylvania Hospitals
Author: Michael Gould Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) pose a significant public health challenge. They occur in a variety of ways at the hospital, often from surgical site infections. Though, they also…
READ MOREProtect Your Assets: What are Cyber Threats
Authors: Stephanie Hedrick and Michael P. Gould This scenario has more than likely happened to all of us: You are quietly working on your computer, when all of a sudden…
READ MOREPayment but not Remittance is Required to Secure MCARE Fund Coverage
Author: Marc L. Penchansky In order to defray escalating malpractice premiums, Pennsylvania established the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Fund. 40 P.S. 1303.712. The MCARE Fund provides…
READ MORELoosening the screws on tort reform? NIED theory expanded in medical malpractice cases by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Author: Mary Beth Davis A plurality opinion from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court came down on December 22, 2011, which expanded the NIED claim (negligent infliction of emotional distress) by adding…
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READ MORETrying to Muzzle Your Critics Online
Author: Mark B. Hartig Some doctors and other professionals are slipping in so-called “gag orders” in their contracts for services to prevent their patients from criticizing them in online posts.…
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