by Robert F. Parker | Aug 16, 2012 | Litigation, News, Professional Liability
BCC attorneys Bob Parker and Dan Gioia successfully defended a local physician in a case that is the first of its kind in the nation, interpreting the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). HIPAA is a federal statute designed to... read more
by Robert F. Parker | May 21, 2012 | Litigation, Professional Liability
Historically, about 5% of all non-obstetrical malpractice claims arising out of surgery involve retained foreign bodies. A 2009 report in the Journal of Robotic surgery states that 1 in 1,500 open abdominal or chest procedures results in a retained surgical item. In a... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Oct 26, 2011 | Litigation, Professional Liability
Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act, which currently “caps” a plaintiff’s total recovery at $1.25 million for an injury or death caused by an act of medical malpractice, has been challenged on both federal and state constitutional grounds several times since it was... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Sep 8, 2011 | News, Personal Injury, Professional Liability
We are pleased to announce that Robert F. Parker was notified that he has been selected to be included in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the Medical Malpractice Law category. read more
by Robert F. Parker | Apr 15, 2011 | Litigation, Professional Liability
A recent case from the Indiana Court of Appeals describes a pharmacist’s duty in filling prescriptions, and warns of potential liability for failing to either warn the patient, or decline to fill the prescription in certain circumstances. In Kolozsvari v. John Doe,... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Mar 30, 2009 | Litigation, Professional Liability
Would you like to better manage the risk of a medical malpractice or other healthcare-related litigation? Of course, the answer is “yes, but …” The “but” is usually related to the cost involved or the time commitment necessary to do so. Arbitration agreements... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Dec 31, 2008 | Litigation, Professional Liability
BCC Partner and Chair of BCC’s Litigation Practice Group, Robert F. Parker, recently obtained a summary judgment in favor of a client concerning the question of whether a principal of a professional corporation could be held personally liable when the actions... read more
