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Ask An Attorney: Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Insurance Coverage

David H. Fitch

Dec 20, 2023
3 min

Ask An Attorney: Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Insurance Coverage

U&K's David H. Fitch discusses the latest rules for patients seeking insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment.

Underberg & Kessler

Aug 18, 2023
2 min

Underberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

We are proud to announce that 15 attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and one attorney was...

Are the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?

David H. Fitch

Jul 13, 2021
6 min

Are the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?

In addition to David H. Fitch, this post was authored with input from Margaret E. Somerset. By all accounts, we are back to normal...

Ask An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician Liability

David H. Fitch

Dec 3, 2020
4 min

Ask An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician Liability

Question: I am concerned about the continuing increase in opioid abuse by patients over the last several years. I work hard to counsel an...

Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

David H. Fitch

Oct 1, 2019
4 min

Avoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for Practitioners

I was recently consulted by the former client of a certified public accountant. The client, who I’ll call “Ms. Smith,” hired the accounta...

Ask An Attorney: New Requirements - Prescribing Opioids

David H. Fitch

Jun 28, 2017
2 min

Ask An Attorney: New Requirements - Prescribing Opioids

My partners and I run a general practice and have become alarmed about the reported increase in opioid abuse by patients. What concerns s...

Ask an Attorney: Electronic Exchange of HIPAA-Protected Information

David H. Fitch

Jun 15, 2016
2 min

Ask an Attorney: Electronic Exchange of HIPAA-Protected Information

My general practice partner and I have noticed a sharp increase in the number of patients who wish to communicate by email or text. What ...

Ask an Attorney: Physician Mental Health

David H. Fitch

Dec 28, 2015
2 min

Ask an Attorney: Physician Mental Health

I am a general practice physician suffering symptoms of depression. Will I be able to continue practicing medicine if I seek mental health..

Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice

David H. Fitch

May 5, 2014
3 min

Ask An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical Advice

I am an attending physician at a nursing home. What if a resident is unhappy that a safe discharge plan cannot be developed by our interd...

Ask An Attorney: How Does NYS Safe Act Effect My Practice?

David H. Fitch

Apr 22, 2013
2 min

Ask An Attorney: How Does NYS Safe Act Effect My Practice?

I am a 55 year-old board certified psychiatrist with a full practice. How does the New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcem...

Beware the ‘Badges of Fraud’ this Tax Season

David H. Fitch

Mar 19, 2012
5 min

Beware the ‘Badges of Fraud’ this Tax Season

Since the 1913 ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the “power to lay and collect taxes on ...

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ROCHESTER
300 Bausch & Lomb Place
Rochester, NY 14604

BUFFALO
285 Delaware Avenue, Suite 118
Buffalo, NY 14202

CANANDAIGUA
11 North Street, Suite 300
Canandaigua, NY 14424

GENESEO
32 Main Street
Geneseo, NY 14454