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• Bill Introduced to Expand Nevada's "Good Samaritan" Law

  Steve Klearman | March 10, 2009 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Nevada Legislators introduced Bill AB200 on March 5, aimed at expanding Nevada's Good Samaritan Law. Under existing law in Nevada, many medical professionals are shielded from civil liability for...

• Patient-Doctor Privilege Doesn't Cover Doctor's Testimony, Says Judge.

  Steve Klearman | February 18, 2009 12:28 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Reno Gazette Journal reported on a controversial ruling in federal court regarding patient privacy under federal and Nevada law. The issue arose in a wrongful death case. The plaintiff...

• NEVADA LAW: Coverage for Additional Insured's Independent Negligent Acts

  Steve Klearman | August 31, 2008 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. AMERICAN HARDWARE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, 124 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 31 (May 29, 2008) In an opinion issued in May, the Nevada Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether,...

• Doctors Attempt 'No Sue" Clause

  Steve Klearman | May 28, 2007 6:40 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Some doctors in New Jersey are now asking their patients to sign away their legal rights. The American Association of Justice cites to Dick Dahl's story published at LawyersUSA:A group of New Jersey ob-gyns has begun asking prospective patients to sign away their right to a jury trial, touching off a debate about the enforceability of the waivers. Citing the high cost of medical malpractice...

• H1N1 Preventative Measures

  Steve Klearman | November 05, 2009 2:01 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  With the death toll from H1N1 rising in Nevada, we should all be taking everyday precautions to stay healthy. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests everyday steps to protect...

• Fall and Night Driving Safety Tips

  Steve Klearman | October 29, 2008 9:07 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Helpful safety tips for fall and night driving from John Myre's SAFETY TIMES NEWSLETTER Fall driving presents a variety of obstacles, and more drivers die from September through November than...

• More on the Medical Device Safety Act from the AAJ

  Steve Klearman | August 10, 2009 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The American Association for Justice reports about the hearing on the Medical Device Safety Act held last week: Two years ago, Michael Mulvihill of Bettendorf, Iowa, was driving with his wife...

• Winter Safety Tips: Driving

  Steve Klearman | December 19, 2008 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Although the best practice is to avoid driving in hazardous winter weather, that does not always coincide with life's necessities. When driving in bad winter weather is unavoidable, allow the snow...

• New York Times Runs Story on Dangers of Methadone

  Steve Klearman | August 16, 2008 8:20 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  This comes directly from The New York Times. A version of this article ran on August 17, 2008 on page A1 of the New York edition. This was written by Erik Eckholm and Olga Pierce. You can find the...

• Ageism and Medical Malpractice

  Steve Klearman | April 27, 2007 8:50 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  In a new article courtesy of AAJ, attorneys Elizabeth Faiella and Peter Gulden examine the issue of "ageism" in health care and litigation.They write, among other things:When the plaintiff has suffered injury because of a doctor's failure to diagnose cancer or provide adequate treatment, the lawyer can count on jurors to hold certain biases. They have been conditioned to believe that medical...