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ED Legal Letter archives from October 2006
Michigan's non-economic damages cap ruled constitutional; the cap applies to EMTALA claims.(Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act of 1985)
October 1, 2006... Michigan's non-economic damages cap ruled constitutional; the cap applies to EMTALA claims
The federal appellate court also holds that state law peer review privileges do not apply to EMTALA actions filed in federal court.
Robert A....
The biggest liability risks in the ED during disasters.(emergency department)
October 1, 2006... The biggest liability risks in the ED during disasters
Plan must be well-practiced to withstand allegations of poor care
By Staci Kusterbeck, Contributing Editor
To avoid legal problems for your ED during disasters, it's not enough...
Statute of limitations: How it affects ED cases.(emergency department)
October 1, 2006... Statute of limitations: How it affects ED cases
Patient claims may still be timely years after their ED visit
By Staci Kusterbeck, Contributing Editor
The "discovery rule" plays an important role in many medical malpractice cases,...
Special Report: Striking the Balance: HIPAA & the ED.
October 1, 2006... Special Report
Striking the Balance: HIPAA & the ED
by Meghan Cosgrove, Esq., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services1
Editor's note: This article begins a two-part series on the legal basis and interpretation for several...
CE/CME Objectives/Questions.
October 1, 2006... CE/CME Objectives
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Identify legal issues relating to emergency medicine practice;
2. Explain how these issues affect nurses, physicians, legal counsel, management, and...