On Monday, October 19, 2015, the Plan Administrator of Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester (the “Debtor”) stipulated to the discontinuance of the adversary proceeding it had brought against a prominent neurosurgeon. The Debtor has brought an adversary proceeding in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York claiming that payments the… Read more »
October 21, 2015
An Unbalanced Bill: New York’s Current Regulatory Landscape on “Balance Billing” and “Surprise Bills” Introduction This article will explore those circumstances in which a non-network medical provider, that is, one not in contract with a health care plan to provide health care services to an insured patient, may “balance bill” for the remainder of a… Read more »
September 30, 2015
Congratulations to our co-founder and partner, Jeffrey Carton, who has been selected for inclusion in the 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice of Commercial Litigation. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients… Read more »
September 19, 2015
Jim Denlea, current Treasurer on the Board of the Legal Aid Society, has been elected Vice President of the organization. In this capacity, Jim works with all issues impacting the Society, in their representation of the legal rights of the indigent throughout the County of Westchester. Read more »
September 17, 2015
Jeff Carton and Joanna Sandolo recently presented a “Legal Quick Hit” on “Venue Liability Waivers: Protecting Against Spectator Injuries” to the Sports & Entertainment Committee of the Association of Corporate Counsel. The discussion focused on the recent class action filed against Major League Baseball seeking to require all major league ball parks to extend protective… Read more »
September 15, 2015