Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

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

Med Mal News

By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
December 21, 2007

New York Expands Outreach To Inform Anesthesiologist's Patients

In conjunction with the State of New York's ongoing investigation into the practices of anesthesiologist Dr. Harvey Finkelstein, Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines on Nov. 20, 2007, issued a call for all those inoculated by the doctor prior to Jan. 15, 2005, to be tested for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV. Dr. Finkelstein, who practiced out of the Pain Clinic of Long Island and the Island Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center, used unsanitary syringe practices prior to January 2005, but changed his methods after that date. In mid-November 2007, more than 600 informational letters were sent out by the New York State Department of Health Department to Dr. Finkelstein's former patients. Critics charge this notice was too little, too late, as it came nearly three years after State investigators discovered Dr. Finkelstein's faulty practices. The Health Commissioner's Nov. 20, 2007 announcement was prompted by Health Department concerns that more than the 600-plus patients originally notified could possibly have been affected by Dr. Finkelstein's practices.

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
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office Image

A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.

Bit Parts Image

Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights

Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes Image

“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.

Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel Image

'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.

Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough Image

There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.