Andrew Charkow presents on Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance at Amtrak National Claims Conference in Baltimore, MD

by Annette DeWitt | Oct 15, 2014 | Speaking Engagements and Seminars

On October 2, 2014, Andrew Charkow gave a presentation on Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance at Amtrak’s National Claims Conference in Baltimore, MD.

Diane J. Ruccia Nominated for Professional Woman in Advocacy Award

by Annette DeWitt | Oct 15, 2014 | News

New Jersey member Diane J. Ruccia was recognized as a 2014 Nominee for Excellence in Advocacy Award, in the category of Veteran Practitioner for Professional Women in Advocacy.

Remaining claims dismissed against both owner and administrator of mental health facility, where patient left facility and decapitated and dismembered his neighbor

by Annette DeWitt | Sep 15, 2014 | News

In Fox v. SLS Residential, Inc. (Sup. Ct. Nassau County), the firm obtained summary judgment for an owner and administrator of a psychiatric facility sued by the family of a woman who had been decapitated and dismembered by an out-patient. Previously, the Appellate...

Federal jury exonerates one police officer, awards damages of only $15,000 against another; court slices requested attorneys fees award by almost 90%

by Annette DeWitt | Sep 10, 2014 | News

In Alanna Stone v Police Department and Two Police Officers (S.D.N.Y.), after the criminal case for disorderly conduct against her was dismissed, plaintiff filed a civil rights lawsuit against the two arresting officers and their department claiming wrongful arrest...

Sixth Circuit affirms dismissal of antitrust, conspiracy, and defamation claims against LCBF client

by Annette DeWitt | Aug 10, 2014 | News

In Elias v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 2014 WL 3702597 (6th Cir. 2014), affirming 2013 WL 5372887 (E.D. Mich. 2013), the Sixth Circuit rejected all of plaintiffs’ arguments on appeal and upheld the dismissal, on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, of a complaint...