Category: Health Care Law

Can we stop? And take a breath?

This is some scary stuff - no question. The Director of the Ohio Department of Health has announced there are over 100,000 Ohioans who have likely been infected (NBC4). There is no stopping or avoiding the Coronavirus, but rushing out to the grocery store and treating your anxiety with toilet paper isn't going to help … Continue reading Can we stop? And take a breath? →

First Year of Assisted Living Costs – Columbus, Ohio

It is the beginning of 2020 and I'm looking over the financials. My household, the firm finances, and Mom's finances - I guess it is just that time of year. One of the biggest safeguards against self-dealing, or a fiduciary misappropriating funds, is the disclosure of information - particularly to beneficiaries. This is the reasoning … Continue reading First Year of Assisted Living Costs – Columbus, Ohio →

Coordination of Care – Create a Form

Last week I had to take Mom to one of her psychiatry appointments.  Typically, the appointments should only take 10-15 minutes.  Hers usually last the better part of 40-60 minutes. After the appointment I had to meet with the residential nursing staff at Mom's facility, update them on what the physician changed, the tests he … Continue reading Coordination of Care – Create a Form →

What makes a Power of Attorney “durable”?

Fair question.  The answer, very logical.  A "durable" power of attorney must be printed on 40lb bond paper.   No, that's not what makes it durable, I swear, this stuff is funny - to someone (okay, maybe just me). A Power of Attorney document is based entirely in agency law.  Rule One of agency law - … Continue reading What makes a Power of Attorney “durable”? →

Changing the Statute of Limitations – Again?

The Ohio Legislature is busy reviewing and revising the statute of limitations for contracts.  Again.  Service providers and lenders, listen up.  R.C. 2305.06, provided a fifteen (15) year statute of limitations to bring a civil action to enforce the rights of a written contract, but this law was changed by the 129th General Assembly when … Continue reading Changing the Statute of Limitations – Again? →

“But I’m the power of attorney” — Good for you

I am not sure who to blame for this.  Perhaps it is the fault of lawyers who fail to properly advise clients when a power of attorney is signed.  Or, maybe what I am seeing is the result of the information age where forms and documents are readily available and people do not realize they don't … Continue reading “But I’m the power of attorney” — Good for you →

Affordable Care Act Litigation Update

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.  Since the PPACA's enactment, a number of states and interest groups have filed lawsuits challenging the PPACA's constitutionality. While lawyers went to work challenging the PPACA's constitutionality in Federal Court, some members of the Ohio … Continue reading Affordable Care Act Litigation Update →