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The Collateral Source Rule and State-Provided Services

Ashley Reitz Peinhardt

As discussed last month, most states adhere to the collateral source rule to preclude defendants in med mal suits from presenting the jury with evidence that public benefits, such as state-provided special education and therapy, may be available to the plaintiff. Not all states have fallen in line with this general rule, however.

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HIPAA Update

Lacey E. Tucker & Barry B. Cepelewicz

In 2012, OCR has entered into four settlement agreements with Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), more than in any year since HITECH went into effect; three of these arose from breach notifications, which had not happened before.

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Drug Compounding: Many Considerations

Janice G. Inman

The tug-of-war pitting patients against pharmaceutical companies against pharmacists selling competing compound drug mixtures to the public has lately gained greater urgency.

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of a recent key ruling.

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Drug & Device News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at a reconsidered decision.

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Med Mal News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at a recent important decision.

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Pay-for-Delay Contracts

Janice G. Inman

In last month's newsletter, we discussed the recently decided case <i>In Re K-Dur Antitrust Litigation</i>,in which the Third Circuit bucked the trend of rubber-stamping pay-for-delay patent lawsuit settlements. The discussion concludes herein.

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Special Education and the Collateral Source Rule

Ashley Reitz Peinhardt

The fastest way to a mistrial is to mention the word "insurance" in front of the jury. This maxim refers to the collateral source rule. But what about the words "public benefits" or "special education"?

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Managing Liability Risks from Robotic Surgery

Kevin Quinley

Robotic technology may spawn both medical malpractice and product liability exposures, claims and lawsuits. Suits and claims may arise from one area or both. Here's what you need to know.

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of a recent key decision.

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