Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Verdicts

By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
February 25, 2005

Doctor's Testimony Backfires in Disciplinary Proceeding

The Supreme Court of North Dakota has held that although expert testimony should be obtained in a license suspension proceeding, that testimony can come from the doctor under investigation if he himself admits to the parameters of the applicable standard of care. Huff v. North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners-Investigative Panel B, 2004 N.D. LEXIS 362 (12/14/04).

A patient being examined for a trucker's license had failed the Ishihara Test for color blindness, which was administered by an LPN. Respondent doctor subsequently re-issued the test but, seeing that the patient was struggling, proceeded to manually assist the patient by tracing out the numbers or symbols with the patient's index finder. The doctor further permitted the patient to keep both eyes open during the exam. Upon conclusion of the test, the doctor crossed out the failed results on the patient's medical chart and deceptively wrote that the patient had passed the test once he had the exam explained to him.

This premium content is locked for Entertainment Law & Finance subscribers only

  • Stay current on the latest information, rulings, regulations, and trends
  • Includes practical, must-have information on copyrights, royalties, AI, and more
  • Tap into expert guidance from top entertainment lawyers and experts

For enterprise-wide or corporate acess, please contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 877-256-2473

Read These Next
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws Image

This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.

The Article 8 Opt In Image

The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.

Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin Image

With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.

Legal Possession: What Does It Mean? Image

Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.

Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York Image

In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?