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IDPH Regulatory Actions under the Nursing Home Care Act
Incidents involving personal injury to nursing home residents must be reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) within 24 hours. 77 Ill. Admin. Code 300.690. Such reports often prompt the IDPH to initiate an investigation into the incident reported. In addition to investigations and possible sanctions by the IDPH, as well as other […]
Airdo Werwas Wins Summary Judgment for Its Client Based on the “Learned Intermediary” Doctrine
Michael A. Airdo recently won summary judgment for its pharmacy client. Plaintiff, a 42 year old union electrician, alleged that he suffered tardive dyskinesia as a result of taking the medication Reglan for an extended period of time. Tardive dyskinesia causes uncontrollable stiff, jerky movements of various parts of the body. As a result, plaintiff […]
Complimentary Webinar: Nursing Home Best Practices for Charting, Care Plans, and Incident Reports
On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, Airdo Werwas, LLC presented our Complimentary Webinar, Nursing Home Best Practices for Charting, Care Plans, and Incident Reports. While nursing home documents should be the key to a winning defense, too often, they end up being used against the facility when a lawsuit is filed. Errors in documentation can sabotage […]
Airdo Werwas Selected to Present at 2017 FETTI Conference
Mollie Werwas was selected by the National Forum for Environmental & Toxic Tort Issues (FETTI) to present its National FETTI Annual Conference, on October 5, 2017, at the Union League Club in Chicago, Illinois. Mollie presented a session entitled, “The Dog Ate My Policy: Determining Coverage When the Policy is Lost,” that addressed the perspectives of both […]
Enforcing Arbitration Agreements in Nursing Home Resident Contracts
The United States Supreme Court decision of Kindred Nursing Centers, L.P. v. Clark, along with federal regulatory action, has cleared the way for nursing homes in Illinois to adopt enforceable arbitration agreements as part of standard resident contracts. For nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, these developments, which void prior prohibitions on arbitration agreements, allow […]
Mollie Werwas Presents at PRIMA Conference
On June 5 and 6, Mollie Werwas presented at the annual Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Conference, in Phoenix, Arizona. Attendees at the conference included claims professionals and risk managers for municipalities, school districts, and other public entities from across the country. Mollie presented three education sessions, on topics including spoliation of evidence, managing social […]
Legal Implications of Limiting or Monitoring Student and Employee Use of Social Media
On February 21, Michael Airdo will speak at the LaSallian Association of Secondary Schools Conference, in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Airdo will discuss the legal implications of limiting or monitoring student and employee use of social media, and offer recommendations as to the best practices, policies, and procedures for both schools and employers to handle […]
Data Security’s Weakest Links: Social Media and Human Error
Mollie Werwas and Justin Evans, of Kopon Airdo, recently presented a webinar for the firm’s clients focusing on data security and social media, and provided advice and recommendations for organizations and entities that are navigating these issues.
Airdo Werwas Selected to Present at 2017 PRIMA Conference
Michael Airdo and Mollie Werwas have been selected to present at the annual Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) conference, …
Kopon Airdo Lawyers to Speak at Midwest Corporate Counsel & Compliance Forum
Mollie Werwas and Maureen Murphy will each be speaking at the Midwest Corporate Counsel & Compliance Forum, …