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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Relieves Mental Health Professionals From Liability Under Certain Circumstances

January 10, 2021

In its opinion filed on December 22, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Western District (“Pennsylvania Supreme Court”) held: “we find that physicians are not liable under the MHPA [Mental Health Procedure Act (“MHPA”), 50 P.S. §§ 7101-7503] for considering, but not form[...]

Biogen To Pay $22M To Settle Illegal Kickbacks Allegations

January 9, 2021

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on December 17, 2020 that Cambridge-based pharmaceutical company Biogen Inc. (Biogen) has agreed to pay $22 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by illegally using two foundations, Chronic D[...]

Texas Heart Hospital And Its Management Company Agree To Pay $48M To Settle False Claims Act Allegations

January 8, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 18, 2020 that Texas Heart Hospital of the Southwest LLP, a partially physician-owned hospital in Plano, Texas, and its wholly owned subsidiary, THHBP Management Company, LLC (collectively, the “Heart Hospital”) have agreed to pay the United St[...]

New York Pharmacies Owners Charged With $30M COVID-19 Health Care Fraud

January 7, 2021

On December 21, 2020, two owners of more than twelve New York pharmacies were charged in an indictment for their roles in a $30 million health care fraud and money laundering scheme, in which they exploited emergency codes and edits in the Medicare system that went into effect due to the COVID-19 pa[...]

Did Argentine Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Die As A Result Of Medical Negligence?

January 6, 2021

It has been reported that soccer legend Diego Maradona, who died from a heart attack while at home in Argentina on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60, may have been the victim of medical negligence by his personal physician, who is a neurosurgeon. According to reports, Maradona’s house and his[...]

Indiana Appellate Court Reverses Judgment For Medical Malpractice Defendant

January 5, 2021

The Court of Appeals of Indiana (“Indiana Appellate Court”) held in its opinion filed on December 18, 2020 that the medical malpractice plaintiff “presented sufficient evidence regarding the applicable standard of care to defeat [defendant] Dr. Majd’s motion for judgment on the e[...]

Maryland’s Highest Appellate Court Discusses Requirements For Disclosure Of Mental Health Records

January 4, 2021

The Court of Appeals of Maryland (“Maryland Appellate Court”), the highest appellate court in Maryland, decided the following two questions in an opinion filed on November 20, 2020: (1) what is the legal standard to be applied under the Maryland Confidentiality of Medical Records Act, Ma[...]

Ohio Governor Reports 60% Of Nursing Home Workers Have Refused COVID-19 Vaccine

January 3, 2021

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine reported on December 30, 2020 that 60% of Ohio’s nursing home workers have refused the COVID-19 vaccine. Governor DeWine stated during the December 30, 2020 press conference, “Our bigger concern is the amount of staff who are not taking it. I don’t have data i[...]

West Virginia National Guard Says 42 People Wrongly Given Antibody Treatment Instead Of COVID-19 Vaccine

January 2, 2021

The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement on December 31, 2020 stating that it learned on December 30, 2020 that an “error” resulted in 42 people receiving the Regeneron antibody product instead of the Moderna Vaccine. The 42 individuals received the antibody product at a vacci[...]

Illinois Supreme Court Discusses Treating Expert Versus Consulting Expert In Medical Malpractice Case

January 1, 2021

The Supreme Court of the State of Illinois (“Illinois Supreme Court”) discussed the differences between a treating expert and a consulting expert with regard to discovery disclosures in Illinois medical malpractice cases in its opinion filed on November 19, 2020, stating, in part: “[...]

$15M Iowa Medical Malpractice Claim Alleges ENT Punctured Man’s Brain Stem During Unnecessary Surgery

December 31, 2020

A 43-year-old man and his wife have reportedly filed a $15 million Iowa medical malpractice claim with the Iowa State Appeal Board, alleging that his brain stem was punctured by an ENT performing unnecessary surgery, thereby requiring extensive rehabilitation and resulting in permanent cognitive cha[...]

Texas Doctor Convicted Of Health Care Fraud Involving TRICARE

December 30, 2020

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced on November 18, 2020 that a 43-year-old physician practicing in Beaumont, Texas was found guilty on November 18, 2020, after a four-day trial, of federal health care fraud violations involving twelve counts of health care f[...]

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