Attorney Sandra Cianflone Discusses Healthcare Litigation Mega Verdicts on the Emerging Litigation Podcast
Hall Booth Smith Attorney Sandra Cianflone joined Emerging Litigation Podcast host Tom Hagy to discuss the trend of growing damages awards in health care litigation. Damage awards in litigation against physicians, hospitals, and other health car
Nassau County Supreme Court Denies Hospital’s Motion for Summary Judgement in Slip and Fall Case, Finding Insufficient Support on The Issue Of Constructive Notice
Written by: Daniele DeZago, Esq Edited by: Nicole A. Callahan, Esq. Judge Voutsinas denied defendant Mercy Medical Center’s motion for summary judgment in an alleged slip and fall case. Plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell on an unknow
Physicians Practice: Ryan Rivas Discusses the Importance of Medical Charting in Minimizing Malpractice Risks
In an article published online in Physicians Practice on August 19, 2021, Partner R. Ryan Rivas discusses the importance of medical charting in minimizing malpractice risks. “For attorneys who represent healthcare providers, sometimes the pati
Law360: Sheinis, Lawrence, & Langhorne on Best Practices to Defend Against Ransomware
In an article published online in Law360 on August 16, 2021, Partner Richard Sheinis and Associates Brett Lawrence and Charles Langhorne offer 17 best practices for companies to defend against ransomware, in light of recent attacks. U.S. busines
Recent Connecticut Personal Injury Settlement Demonstrates the Power of Future Damages Experts
Written by: Evan M. O’Hara, Esq. While testimony on future care and treatment (and the associated costs) is nothing new in personal injury litigation, a popular trend for some time now has been plaintiffs retaining expert witnesses specifi
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Thirty lawyers from Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) have been honored as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This recognition is given to attorneys, in a variety of practice groups, who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence
Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Honored By The Best Lawyers In America© 2022
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is pleased to announce 25 lawyers from the firm were honored in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© . This award is based on an evaluation process that includes a collection of client and lawyer evaluat
Why You Should Not Name Your Children (and Maybe Not Even Young Adult Children) as Direct or Contingent Beneficiaries on Life Insurance IRAs and Other Accounts
Written by: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Administration You wonder if you read that correctly, don’t you? It probably seems like a no-brainer, naming your spouse as primary beneficiary and your children as secondary or contingent benefici
Judge Muir of Supreme Court, Queens County Issues Order Directing Plaintiff Receive an Adverse Inference Charge at Trial for Spoliation of Evidence and Finding That Defendants Failed to Establish They Did Not Have Notice of the Defective or Dangerous Condition of their Elevator
Written by: Daniele DeZago, Esq. Queens County Supreme Court Judge Maurice E. Muir issued an Order denying Defendants’ motions for summary judgment and granting Defendant Delta Elevator Inspection Corporations motion for spoliation of evid
Florida’s First District Court Of Appeal Again Rules The Six-Month Limitation On Temporary Indemnity Benefits For Mental Injury Does Not Apply If The Injured Worker Did Not Receive Permanent Impairment Benefits For Their Physical Injury
Written by: Rayford H. Taylor, Esq. The Court of Appeal was asked to again interpret Section 440.093(3) Fla. Stat. concerning entitlement to temporary indemnity benefits based upon a mental injury arising out of a workers’ compensation acci