The North Carolina Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act signed into law on May 4, 2020 affords immunity to health care providers practicing in extraordinary conditions consistent with COVID-19 emergency directives. Health care providers are… Read More
On May 4, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed the “Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act” which provides protection from civil lawsuits related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. By definition, all nursing homes,… Read More
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most prevalent chemical in marijuana plants. While it does not produce a “high” commonly associated with marijuana, a growing segment of the population has begun using it, amid questionable legality,… Read More
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Latest Edition of the N.C. Appellate Style Manual Drum roll, please. . . . The latest edition of the North Carolina Appellate Style Manual has been published! You can download… Read More
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a nationwide emergency declaration on March 13, 2020 granting temporary relief to motor carriers and drivers “providing direct assistance in support… Read More
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The sweeping legislation aimed to provide relief for many hard-hit industries including healthcare and aviation, as well… Read More
US lawmakers are indicating that phase four of the US Congressional Response to COVID-19 will include provisions for the federal government to provide health care workers with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Lawmakers will push the… Read More
On Friday, March 27, 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law. CARES provides legal immunity to volunteer health care providers in the absence of reckless conduct or gross… Read More
US Senator Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, has proposed the Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act. If passed, the legislation would shield health care providers from federal, state and local civil liability if they are testing or… Read More
While none of us are promised tomorrow, the Coronavirus outbreak has certainly made that fact more top-of-mind for most of us. In spite of the anxiety created by this pandemic, we are finding that estate… Read More