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The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make When Filing a Claim for Disability By Edward O. Comitz, Esq.   Executive Summary The significant increase in physician disability claims over the past several years has caused insurers to scrutinize the terms of their policies and any claims made under them more [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make When Being Investigated for or Charged with Civil or Criminal Fraud By Deborah A. Holzman, Esq. Executive Summary The rising increases in the cost of health care have led to all-out efforts to contain such costs. An important component of those efforts is [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make in Negotiating Contracts with Their Employers By Steven Babitsky, Esq., and James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. Executive Summary Each year, tens of thousands of physicians, some just leaving residency and some with more experience, sign employment contracts. The key to the rights of [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make in HIPAA Compliance for Group Practices By Neville M. Bilimoria, Esq. Executive Summary Many physician groups believe that complying with the privacy rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is an arduous task. They may therefore think that [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make in Bankruptcy Matters By Steven B. Ramsdell, Esq.   Executive Summary The bankruptcy process consists of intertwined procedural and substantive rules that must be carefully observed if one is to maximize the probability of achieving his or her objectives, whether as debtor or [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make in Protecting Their Personal Assets By  Philip A. Goldblum, Esq.   Executive Summary The goal of asset protection planning is to protect and preserve assets from being adversely affected by events such as a lawsuit, divorce, illness, death, business failure, or even a [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make When Dealing with Asset Protection Professionals By James J. Everett, Esq.   Executive Summary Every practicing physician faces the risk of a lawsuit. Although many physicians mistakenly believe that they will never be sued, thousands of physicians are served with medical malpractice claims [...]

The 10 Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make When Moving Assets Offshore By James J. Everett, Esq.   Executive Summary It is a common misconception that it is illegal for a U.S. citizen to hold assets offshore. Although moving assets offshore to hide income from the Internal Revenue Service in order [...]