A person who goes into the childcare field has a love for children and the desire to help families out. A good reputation is essential in having a childcare career. So, when a child-care provider is under investigation by the Department of Social Services (CDSS) it...
Being accused of professional malpractice can be alarming in many respects. Those facing professional malpractice accusations, including doctors, nurses, dentists and others, should be familiar with what those allegations mean and what they can do to protect...
Getting into certain occupations and establishing a career not only takes time and effort, but it can require individuals to undergo specific education and testing to obtain a license to even work in that field. Thus, when one’s professional license is at risk due to...
Most, if not all, attorneys worked hard to obtain their bar card. A complaint to the state bar in California can threaten all of that. For that reason, attorneys facing an ethics complaint against them should be familiar with the claims process and know how to defend...
When the news media pay attention to medical patients' complaints, they usually look on the subject with a focus on medical malpractice lawsuits. These legal actions are a major concern for medical providers, but the associated costs are often covered by insurance. In...
For lawyers, your entire career is about protecting the rights and interests of others. You help others and advise them about their options and responsibilities, so they can make sound decisions. As a legal professional, there are circumstances when you too have...
Everyone makes mistakes. Even lawyers. But lawyers are held to higher standards than most other people. This is largely due to the trust their clients place in them and the expectation to repay that trust in good faith. As a result, there are standards for conduct...
It’s imminent.What is just around the near-calendar bend is a State Bar of California study focused on the prospect of mandatory malpractice insurance for all of the state’s practicing attorneys. That is a huge population. Indeed, California’s...
It is eminently clear that the Medical Board of California commands considerable power and oversight over health care professionals across the state. The agency has a broad mandate to protect the public’s health, and does so through regulating care providers and...
California became the first American state last autumn to take patients’ rights against alleged physician wrongdoers to a higher level.We spotlight in today’s blog post The Patient’s Right to Know Act of 2018. It greatly empowers California patients...
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