Investigation: Rampant Prescription Errors at California Nursing Homes

Elder Abuse, Personal Injury, Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

Recent investigations by the California Department of Public Health found some shocking news about California nursing homes. In 18 out of the 32 investigations – all but one in the Bay Area – pharmacists responsible for reviewing the medication of nursing home residents regularly allowed medically inappropriate and potentially fatal antipsychotic medications and did not […]

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Governor Signs Medical Record Bill Championed by Attorney Chris Dolan

Firm News, Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

A bill strongly advocated for by San Francisco Attorney Christopher Dolan to help keep hospital patients safe has been signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown. The law will ensure that patients and health-care providers have full pictures of patients’ care by keeping records of all changes made to patients’ electronic medical records (EMRs).

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In Response to a recent California Department of Public Health Report

Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

The McMath family, who was never consulted about their eye witness observations or interviewed, and myself as an officer of the court, are deeply offended and, once again, feel betrayed by the medical profession. People need to be clear what a CDHP report is. It simply states that CHO was in compliance with the “Medicare

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Court Announces New Expedited Trial Program

Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is pleased to announce the adoption of an expedited trial program. Newly-adopted General Order No. 64 (“Expedited Trial Procedures”) offers parties the option of consenting to a binding one-day trial to occur six months after the parties agree to the process. Its purpose is

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Striking a Balance Between Religious Expression and Discrimination

LGBT, Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

Religious freedom is one of the founding principles of the United States. Over time, the practice of celebrating diversity and discouraging discrimination has become an important representation of America and its core values. But what happens when a situation occurs that pits the freedom of religious expression in direct conflict with preventing discriminatory behavior? One

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S.F. Woman Wins Abortion Lawsuit

Personal Injury, Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

The Examiner by Daniel Evans Friday, February 23, 2001A woman who remained pregnant following a botched abortion three years ago has been awarded $672,610 from Planned Parenthood.As the court clerk read the jury’s award Wednesday, the woman, whose fetus lost two limbs in the abortion attempt before being terminated moths later, lowered her head and

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Make Wishes Clear Before Undergoing A Major Surgery

Personal Injury, Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

Jim G from Russian Hill asks; “I am going to have surgery to repair a brain aneurism the doctors have told me that my brain could be damaged during the surgery. I am concerned about what would happen to me if I were rendered incapacitated by the surgery. If something happens to me and prevents

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Law Limits Where and When Medical Marijuana Users Can Light Up

Privacy / Dolan Law Firm

Tom C. from San Francisco asks: Q: “I have been reading your column regarding smoking – I hold a medical marijuana card under Proposition 215 and I want to know a few things: 1) Where am I allowed to smoke my pot? And 2) Can I smoke in the car when I or someone else

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