David H. FitchDec 20, 20233 minAsk An Attorney: Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Insurance CoverageU&K's David H. Fitch discusses the latest rules for patients seeking insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment.
Underberg & KesslerAug 18, 20232 minUnderberg & Kessler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®We are proud to announce that 15 attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and one attorney was...
David H. FitchJul 13, 20216 minAre the Floodgates of Litigation Now Open For Covid-19 Medical Malpractice Claims?In addition to David H. Fitch, this post was authored with input from Margaret E. Somerset. By all accounts, we are back to normal...
David H. FitchDec 3, 20204 minAsk An Attorney - The Opioid Crisis and Physician LiabilityQuestion: I am concerned about the continuing increase in opioid abuse by patients over the last several years. I work hard to counsel an...
David H. FitchOct 1, 20194 minAvoiding Accounting Malpractice: Considerations for PractitionersI was recently consulted by the former client of a certified public accountant. The client, who I’ll call “Ms. Smith,” hired the accounta...
David H. FitchJun 28, 20172 minAsk An Attorney: New Requirements - Prescribing OpioidsMy partners and I run a general practice and have become alarmed about the reported increase in opioid abuse by patients. What concerns s...
David H. FitchJun 15, 20162 minAsk an Attorney: Electronic Exchange of HIPAA-Protected InformationMy general practice partner and I have noticed a sharp increase in the number of patients who wish to communicate by email or text. What ...
David H. FitchDec 28, 20152 minAsk an Attorney: Physician Mental HealthI am a general practice physician suffering symptoms of depression. Will I be able to continue practicing medicine if I seek mental health..
David H. FitchMay 5, 20143 minAsk An Attorney: Nursing Home Resident Discharge Against Medical AdviceI am an attending physician at a nursing home. What if a resident is unhappy that a safe discharge plan cannot be developed by our interd...