Health Care Law Blog

Corporate
Compliance Program for Medicaid Providers: Required by New York State and In
Near Future Federal Government

Freedom of Speech v. Employment
Retaliation: The Refusal to Provide Oxygen for a Patient in
Distress

IMAGINE
an aide is asked by a nurse to increase the oxygen level for a patient in
distress at a nursing home. The aide says to the nurse: "I'm not allowed... Read More

Protected Health Care
Information: Privacy and Security and Social
Networking

True Stories

Nursing Homes Can Be Sued for Acts of God

               &# 160;     David S. Barmak, Esq.             

We defended a nursing home against a lawsuit by the wife of a resident. Both the husband and wife were aging.  The wife visited every night. She was very devoted to... Read More

PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS

WHOSE INTEREST ARE THEY REALLY PROTECTING?”

David S. Barmak, Esq.

A physical therapist, (“Therapist”), initiates a small claims action against a patient for $140, the amount due from... Read More

Court Decisions Undermining the Profession of PhysicalTherapy 

In 2006, the Law Offices Of David S. Barmak, LLC represented a physical therapist. We brought suit against a business providing physical therapy and owned by a non-licensee.... Read More

TENDER LOVING CARE
GOES A LONG WAY

IN DEFENDING AGAINST
LAWSUITS

Our firm defended a nursing home against an intelligent and loving
daughter of a former resident.  Her aged mother had lived for years in a
nursing home other than my client. Her mom suffered multiple abuses in the
other nursing home, including... Read More

Lawsuits Settle to Avoid Legal Fees and Possible Punitive Damages

Even if There are no Pain and Suffering Damages or Medical Expenses.

A female resident is 83 years old. She suffers from organic
brain syndrome and dementia with impairment in her cognition and
judgment.  She resides in my... Read More

DOCUMENTATION IS THE
KEY TO WINNING OR LOSING A LAWSUIT

David S. Barmak, Esq.

Compliance Programs
Can Reduce Likelihood

of False Claims
Lawsuits – Qui Tam Lawsuits  By Residents

David S. Barmak,... Read More