Cannabis Use Leads to Nursing Student’s Dismissal
A nursing student sues for disability discrimination after being terminated for medical marijuana use.
All articles by Ann W. Latner, JD
Nurse Sues for Retaliation After FMLA Claim
This month’s Legal Advisor column looks at the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it relates to COVID-19.
Bankruptcy Can’t Shield Physician’s Debt to Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner sues her former boss for defamation and wins, only to have him declare bankruptcy.
Social Media Posts Become Part of Suit
A court rules that some social media posts by a nurse practitioner are acceptable as evidence.
Respiratory Distress in Young Girl
During the 2 hours that the patient had been in the emergency department, she was examined by a physician once, 30 minutes after her arrival.
Confidential, Privileged Information
Is an overheard murder confession by a patient
admissible in court?
Scabies Outbreak in Hospital Leads to Lawsuit
A nurse’s investigation of the source of a scabies outbreak leads to her dismissal.
Bridal Shop Closes and Sues Hospital Following Ebola Exposure
After treating an Ebola patient, a nurse is cleared for airplane travel.
Delay in Surgeon’s Arrival Leads to Patient Death
Negligence was alleged on the part of a surgeon and a nurse caring for a patient following colostomy reversal surgery.
Refusal to Draw Blood From Comatose Patient
What happens when a police officer and nurse have a difference of opinion over whether blood can be drawn from an unconscious patient?
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