TLV Guest Blog

March 2, 2021

Anti-Social Courts

Q. I’ve had my fill of ignorantĀ and arrogant judges who disgrace the ill-fitting robes they wear. As lawyers, isn’t it time we speak out and post about judicial incompetenceĀ so we may improve justice for all? …

February 26, 2021

Vegetation Management Lapses Subjects PG&E to Heightened Oversight

The CPUC seeks greater oversight over PG&Eā€™s safety practices after finding that PG&E is not properly prioritizing the electrical lines that need tree trimming.Ā  KRONTV4 asks Mike Danko what it means. KRON4 asks Mike Danko About CPUCā€™s latest action against PG&E

February 18, 2021

Why Are Women Often Misdiagnosed When Having a Heart Attack?

The month of February is American Heart Month which aims to raise awareness of the number one killer of men and women in the US, heart disease. Heart health has proven to be even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people diagnosed with heart disease have shown to have …

February 10, 2021

So you committed malpractice …

Q. I’m not inclined to make excuses. But things have been so hectic in my office that I let a nice accident case slip through the cracks and failed to file suit by the limitations deadline. My head is spinning. What should …

February 1, 2021

Suspending an “Extreme” Sanction

FindingĀ Bar Counsel’s call for an indefinite suspensionĀ too “extreme,” the Court imposed a more modestĀ moratorium on a lawyer withĀ an unblemished record in close to 50 years of practice. Issue: What sanction should the Court impose upon an …

January 13, 2021

Nursing Home Provides Wealthy Donors COVID Vaccine Earmarked for Residents

As of today, over 374,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, a travesty in a nation with access to exponential wealth and one of the most advanced heath care systems. How we earned the ā€œMost Killed by Coronaā€ superlative can only be accredited to dismal leadership and the failure to roll …

January 13, 2021

Online Review Rebuttals

Q. My online reputation is everything to me. So how should I respond to a scathing review that called me an “awful” and “dishonest lawyer” who cares more about money than people? A. …

November 30, 2020

Hurricane Irma Wrongful Death Lawsuit Set to Be Arbitrated After Court Ruling

When Hurricane Irma struck south Florida as a category 4 storm in 2017, it caused a widespread power outage that impacted over 6.8 million people. The impact of that outage was devasting for people sweltering in the Florida heat, but those most tragically impacted were nursing home residents in facilities …

October 30, 2020

Encryption Ethics

Q. After emailing several documents to opposing counsel, she slammed me for failing to encrypt the message and exposing records onĀ her client’s medical history. Must I encrypt these emails? A. There are no …

September 9, 2020

Virtual Arbitration Shopping List

We recently tried our very first Virtual Arbitration. It was such a different experience from being in a courtroom, or even in a conference room. The ease with which we show exhibits and point to demonstratives was replaced by the need for multiple clicks. The ability to show an exhibit

July 27, 2020

Unregulated Stem Cell Therapy Brings More Harm Than Help

In September 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers: ā€œWatch out for unapproved stem cell therapies!ā€ The warning comes from the agency in response to the mounting concern of patients seeking cures and pain remedies who are vulnerable to stem cell treatments that are …

May 29, 2020

Saving Money on Medical Records Requests with the HITECH Act

Our clients pay thousands of dollars for medical treatmentā€”and then have to pay hundreds or thousands more to send their records to their lawyers. But thereā€™s a way around that $1.50 per page charge: the HITECH Act of 2009. It allows patients to request their electronic health records at a

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