Miscellaneous

• 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...

• District Judge Bars Injection Regulations

  Steve Klearman | October 01, 2009 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Two weeks ago, the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners issued an emergency regulation to restrict the ability of medical assistants to perform certain injections, such as Botox. As reported by the...

• Nevada Supreme Court addresses business defamation actions

  Steve Klearman | September 25, 2009 6:32 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Nevada Supreme Court clarified business defamation in Clark County Sch. Dist. v. Virtual Educ., 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 31 (August 6, 2009). The case presented the issues to the Court of...

• Nevada Supreme Court Says Smoking Ban Constitutional

  Steve Klearman | September 25, 2009 6:27 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Las Vegas Sun reported that the Nevada Supreme Court denied a challenge to the civil enforcement of Nevada's indoor smoking ban. The criminal enforcement of the smoking ban had already been...

• Insurer's Have Duty to Inform Insured's About Settlement Offers

  Steve Klearman | September 25, 2009 6:08 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Nevada Supreme Court addressed the scope of an insurer's duty to defend under the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in Allstate Insurance Co. v. Miller, 125 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 28...

• AAJ Clarifies: MMSEA's Section 111 Does Not Require Set-Asides in Liability Cases

  Steve Klearman | August 13, 2009 4:43 PM | 1 CommentReno, NV

  The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, or MMSEA, affects judgments and settlements involving Medicare liens. Plaintiffs and Defendant attorneys should be aware of the changes. The...

• 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...

• Doctors' Confusion over HIPAA

  Steve Klearman | July 30, 2009 11:38 AM | 1 CommentReno, NV

  A Los Angeles Times article by Lisa Zamosky comments on the confusion in doctors' offices regarding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The article points out that obtaining...

• Swimming Pool Safety Tips

  Steve Klearman | July 13, 2009 3:34 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The Las Vegas Sun reported that a four-year-old boy drowned last Saturday in an apartment complex pool. The tragic incident marks the seventh child drowning this year in Nevada. ABC reports that...

• New Laws in Nevada, effective July 1

  Steve Klearman | July 06, 2009 10:50 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  The San Jose Mercury released a helpful list of changes to Nevada law taking effect on July 1. Among the new laws detailed by the AP article are the following: -- AB10 protects nurses against...