Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC Health Law Attorneys Vasilios J. Kalogredis[i] and Rachel E. Lusk. As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, the United...
The Congress approved, and President Trump signed, four laws to address the COVID-19, novel coronavirus pandemic. The Congress and the President did what they had to do. The primary function of government is to provide, to the extent possible, a...
Isolation can affect people differently. What it has not done for Pennsylvanians is result in more arrests, despite more police activity. Review of pre-COVID Pennsylvania State Police statistics from across the Commonwealth compared to more recent statistics reveals an extraordinary...
When health events happen unexpectedly and planning isn’t in place, the stress on a family is enormous. Here’s a story based on some actual cases I have seen. Anne and Steve were together for decades and had three children, Emily,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has issued additional guidance for healthcare providers as a component of Governor Wolf’s phased reopening plan, particularly related to performing non-urgent procedures. On May 8th and 9th, the DOH identified several state-wide “operating protocols”...
Recently, the economic fallout from measures to combat the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak have put into sharp focus how easily unexpected events, such as unemployment, illness and other business reversals, can disrupt routine consumer and business relationships. It also has taught...
Consider this scenario…you just finished a deposition. You’re feeling pretty confident after watching your client keep his composure during withering questioning by opposing counsel. The pressure is off. As you sort through your unanswered emails from the day, you even...
On May 7, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) extended the deadline for healthcare providers to attest to receipt of payments from the Provider Relief Fund and accept the Terms and Conditions. Providers will now have...
In a ruling affecting tens of thousands of homeowners around the state, a Pennsylvania appellate court recently ruled that home warranty arbitration provisions may not be binding on subsequent purchasers. In a decision handed down last month, the Pennsylvania Superior...
There are Federal Laws affecting the Employer / Employment relationship during this Covid-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related...
There is a national debate ongoing as to whether and to what extent government can limit the liability of businesses that choose to open amid the conflicting signals from the federal, state and local governments, health department officials, and epidemiologists....
Many businesses and institutions have received forgivable loans from the federal government under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP program has injected about $660 billion into the economy. These loans are administered through local banks. If the borrower meets...