Monthly Archives: February 2021
IN THE NEWS: INDIANA NURSING HOMES SHIELDED FROM COVID-19 LIABILITY SUITS
“In 27 states, nursing homes have gotten special legal protections during the COVID-19 pandemic” reports Ina Jaffe of National Public Radio, meaning that families can’t sue if someone they love got sick or died of COVID-19 in a nursing home. The nursing homes say, Jaffe explains, that they’re doing the best they can, and… Read More »
DON’T DRINK AND BE LIABLE – A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR HOSTS
“Drinking in the United States among minors has reached epidemic levels,” Soules Insurance Agency observed, “with more than 50% of minors drinking alcoholic beverages with some degree of regularity”. While that statement was published back in 2012, the 2021 SuperBowl weekend certainly brought to mind the topic of underage drinking… What ARE the laws… Read More »
TO SUE OR NOT TO SUE – THAT IS THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE QUESTION
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by a medical professional who fails to competently perform his or her medical duties. Does that happen a lot? Apparently, quite a number of patients think so. In a recent survey conducted by Medscape, 49% of family physicians reported being sued for malpractice! Unfortunately for the… Read More »
ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LAWYERS – ANYTHING BUT SOFT
“To be successful nurses, there is no doubt that we need specialized skills to perform clinical tasks,” writes Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, DRNP in nursingcenter.com. Those measurable, specialized “hard skills”, she explains, are learned through nursing education and on-the-job training. But what about skills such as teamwork, communication, and work ethic? Although those are… Read More »