HEALTHCARE LAW

The Supreme Court has held that state bans on physician-assisted suicide did not violate either the Equal Protection Clause or the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The simple, practical implication is that the decision to either ban or legalize physician-assisted suicide is left up to the states. There are several mechanisms by which […]

Often the victim of medical malpractice has been plunged into a financial abyss, and is unable to undertake the cost of the investigation and prosecution of the case. The matter will move much more expeditiously if an attorney is in a position to advance the necessary expense of investigation and litigation. These advances usually do […]

To evaluate a managed care plan, get a complete written explanation of its coverage, costs and procedures. These are usually contained in a printed brochure called a Summary of Benefits. Also, get a chart showing premiums and copayments. Compare that written information with each important category discussed in this article. If you do not understand […]