by Stella Albarez | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Two questions were posted on an American Health Law Association listserv as follows: “Not all hospitals and ASCs are testing patients before surgical procedures. What is the standard of care? Are these facilities potentially liable for risk to health care providers...
by Stella Albarez | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Physicians and hospitals criticized for hoarding and illegal prescribing of unproven coronavirus treatments; State pharmacy boards respond by issuing rules to curtail use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as a preventative and to ensure availability for lupus and...
by Stella Albarez | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Supreme Court of Texas has dismissed an Ohio bridal shop’s negligence claim against a Dallas hospital for allowing a nurse who had been exposed to the Ebola virus to visit the shop leading to its closing.[1] The court ruled the claim was a “health care...
by Stella Albarez | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
The employee/independent contractor misclassification question above was asked as part of a Q&A in a nationally published guide to Texas employment laws and rules. The answer was “Generally, no.” from a labor and employment law firm with several Texas offices....
by Stella Albarez | Jan 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Physician Employment Contracts Troublesome Terms Whether Starting or Continuing A Medical Career LEFKO LAW SERVICES Health Law Services Health Care Compliance Services Health Care Business Transactions Interim or Outsourced Assignments CONTACT LEW Mobile: (469)...