Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements Should Be Used Cautiously

For nursing homes, it may seem prudent and efficient to have residents and/or their family sign arbitration agreements to help avoid costly lawsuits later. However, as seen in a recent Berks County case, arbitration agreements should be approached with extreme caution. Judge Jeffrey Sprecher of Berks County Court of Common Pleas overruled preliminary objections seeking […]

Protecting Process Not Facts: Where Peer Review and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Intersect

In a closely watched medical malpractice action, the Michigan courts are continuing to grapple with the boundaries of peer review protection. Peer review generally refers to process by which health care professionals engage in critical analysis to improve patient care. In an effort to encourage robust dialogue and analysis, many states have developed immunity statutes […]