Physician employment may well be here to stay. And that is a big problem for physicians and patients, alike. Goodbye, independent physician judgment and hello corporate practice of medicine. Even more reason to review the tips in my Physician's Guide […]
In Texas, physicians have unique statutory rights that must be met before a non-competition agreement can be enforced against them. See Section 15.50(a) of the Texas Business Code. At first blush, these statutory requirements appear to give physicians […]
If you have a little one at home, chances are you own a baby monitor. They are your "window on their world" when you are not by their side. They provide you with comfort and peace of mind that you are aware of your creature's every move and every need […]
Last week, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston affirmed summary judgment granted by a Brazoria County trial court to a nonsubscribing employer in a lawsuit brought by an employee who was assaulted by a co-employee on the job. In summary, the Court […]
No one doubts the critical importance of cybersecurity measures for financial institutions. Customers rely on banks to protect and secure their hard-earned money, finances, and investments. And they expect banks to keep their information and capital […]
Director Marcy Rothman served on the faculty at the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel's Trial College held June 1 -5, 2015. The trial college brings together some of the best railroad trial lawyers from across the country to teach […]
Halfway through the first year of OSHA's new reporting requirements, many nonsubscribing employers are becoming more comfortable with the new requirements and options available for reporting workplace injuries and illnesses. As of this year, OSHA provides […]
The provisions in your employment contract become enforceable once you sign and possibly before, when you act in compliance with the terms. Read and make sure you understand the substance thoroughly. Hiring an experienced health care attorney to […]
Marcy Rothman and Charles Aster will speak on mineral rights next week at the American Railway Development Association 2015 National Meeting in Denver.
In the spring of 2015, hackers attacked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)—the department of the U.S. federal government that collects, stores and manages personal identifying information for every single federal employee in both the past and […]
There is no doubt that you have at least heard about someone becoming the victim of identity theft; but did you know that your business can also become the victim of identity theft? Business identity theft, which is also sometime referred to as commercial […]
When investors hand over their hard-earned money for investment services to either a registered investment company or a financial advisor, they expect that their investment will remain safe from cyber thieves. With the number of cyberattacks on financial […]