Crux of the Matter Blog

Cardiac Clearance for Surgery

Expectations and Risks for the Cardiologist by C. Thea Pitzen Often cardiac patients, or their surgeons or primary care physicians,…

6 years ago

You Never Told Me THAT Could Happen!

Avoiding a Lack of Informed Consent Lawsuit by Robyn P. Ayres In my experience, there are few cases more frustrating…

6 years ago

Time Period to Challenge Medical Bill Payments Clarified

by C. Ervin Reid Court of Appeals of Virginia Decision Clarifies Timely Filing On January 29, 2019, the Court of…

6 years ago

Opioid Prescription and Treatment Changes in Effect in 2018

by Bonnie P. Lane This article was originally published in the Spring 2018 issue of Hampton Roads Physician. In 2017,…

6 years ago

Confronting the Reptile In Virginia

An article by attorney Taylor D. Brewer, "Confronting the Reptile in Virginia", was published in the Summer issue of the…

6 years ago

Navigating Non-Compete Agreements in Virginia

by G. Wythe Michael We are often asked to draft non-competition and non-solicitation agreements on behalf of various companies and…

7 years ago

A Firm Commitment to Provide Pro Bono Legal Services

The attorneys at Goodman Allen Donnelly recognize the importance of pro bono services and handle a myriad of issues for…

7 years ago

Your PCP: An NP or an MD?  Perhaps It’s NBD

The last time you went to the doctor, did you actually see the doctor? A nurse practitioner (NP) is an…

7 years ago

2018 Legislative Update for Healthcare Practitioners

by Nora T. Ciancio Now that the 2018 Virginia General Assembly has concluded, we can report on the status of…

7 years ago

New Case Law on Spoliation of Evidence (And Tips to Avoid It!)

By Thea Pitzen In December 2017, the Supreme Court of Virginia decided a case of first impression as to whether…

7 years ago