We are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael C. Clarke as the Firm’s Managing Attorney. “We believe Michael’s prior experience will allow him to exceed in this role and we are pleased to welcome him into the position and look forward to this new chapter for...
Articles and Alerts
Winter 2020/2021 Defense Practice Update
MCB’s Winter 2020/2021 Newsletter Features the Following Articles: "COVID-19 Legislation: Current Status" By: Thomas A. Mobilia & Barbara D. Goldberg "Mitigating Future Care Medical Damages Involving International Plaintiffs and State-Funded Healthcare Systems"...
MD News: How to Address the Medical Malpractice Pitfalls Associated with Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer
By Peter T. Crean, Esq. and Michelle A. Frankel, Esq. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer and causes more deaths than any other female reproductive cancer. Ovarian cancer diagnosis...
Professional Discipline & Licensing Alert: Physician Practice Groups
New Law in New York State Requiring Office Signage Regarding Patients Reporting Rights to the Office Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) On October 7, 2020, a new law was enacted in New York State requiring that all physician practices post signage in their offices...
Mandatory 2020 NY Sexual Harassment Training
Has your company completed its mandatory 2020 NY Sexual Harassment Training? Click here to receive custom training! Sexual Harassment Training Obligations in New York State All employers, regardless of size, must train all employees. According to the final guidance...
Legislative Alert: A Step Backward
By: Thomas A. Mobilia and Barbara D. Goldberg In April 2020, as COVID-19 infections and deaths were surging exponentially, the New York Legislature enacted the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act (EDTPA). That legislation conferred broad immunity on health...
MD News: Spravato – Miracle Drug or False Hope?
For nearly thirty years, the FDA had not approved any new antidepressant medications since Prozac entered the market in 1988. All that changed in March 2019, when the FDA approved Spravato, a nasal spray antidepressant for the treatment of adults with...
Law360 Article By Valerie K. Ferrier: 3 Rulings Show When Litigating Wage Claims Is Worth It
By Valerie K. Ferrier, Partner and Head of the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP Law360 (February 18, 2020, 5:18PM EST) --"Wage and hour cases present a particular threat to small businesses. The hospitality industry is...
Legislative Alert: Governor Cuomo Vetoes 2 Proposed Bills Which Would Have Significantly Expanded Liability in Medical Malpractice and Other Personal Injury Actions
On June 21, 2019, the New York State Assembly passed two proposed bills (both which had previously passed the Senate), which if signed into law would have significantly expanded exposure in medical malpractice and other personal injury matters by revising CPLR Article...