David H. Fitch
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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..
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...
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...
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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