CCBLaw Attorneys Listed in 2022 Best Lawyers and 2021 Super Lawyers
Cohen Compagni Beckman Appler & Knoll, PLLC ("CCBLaw") is pleased to announce that its attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" edition, 2021 Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell rating services. Best Lawyers has designated CCBLaw as the Top Listed in Syracuse in Healthcare Law and also recognized the following CCBLaw attorneys individually: Stephen H. Cohen – Healthcare Law and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law Michael J. Compagni…
The Role of Private Counsel in a Medical Malpractice Case
You have been sued for alleged medical malpractice. However, your professional liability carrier has appointed and will pay for a defense attorney to represent you. The case progresses, but one day you are advised — by your carrier, defense attorney or colleagues — to seek the advice of private counsel at your own…
The consequences of violating one of the complex fraud and abuse laws that apply to healthcare providers can be dire. Take, for example, the recent U.S. ex rel. Drakeford v. Tuomey case in which the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court’s judgment of more than…
Because medical information is central to many lawsuits, medical providers and hospitals frequently receive subpoenas to provide medical records. This article sets forth some considerations for properly responding to a subpoena for medical records…
The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Avoiding and Defending Workplace Litigation
Having proper policies and procedures in place can help avoid costly and time-consuming litigation. This article provides some fundamental strategies company’s can use to avoid and defend a potential lawsuit. During the interview process, there are certain items…
Do’s and Don’ts of Facility Leasing: Special Considerations for the Physician Tenant
In leasing space for any business, the landlord and tenant must negotiate several basic terms, which include lease duration, rental amounts and respective obligations for maintenance and repairs. However, physician tenants have unique concerns beyond the basic provisions generally applicable to…
Professional Misconduct Investigations: What to Do if OPMC Comes A-callin’
One of the most frightening professional occurrences that a physician may experience is investigation by the licensing authority. In New York, although a physician’s license is issued by the state Education Department, discipline is imposed through the Department of Health’s State Board for…
A More Efficient Physician Recruitment Agreement
Frequently, it is in the mutual interest of a local hospital and physician medical practice to recruit a new physician to the community. The three parties to the negotiation — the physician to be recruited, the existing medical practice and the hospital — each have their own interests to address…