Year: 2015

The firm’s Caleena Svatek contributed an article for Texas Lawyer on the guidelines businesses should follow in electronically tracking employees. She notes that businesses are increasingly using Global Positioning Systems to track their employees, but this practice must be supported by a legitimate business rationale and acknowledged policy. Such policies must explain the circumstances when […]

Sabena Talati contributed an article on key legal rulings affecting health care as part of Texas Lawyer’s annual review of various legal and business sectors. Ms. Talati cited two of the year’s decisions as likely to be most significant for health care providers: In Ross v. St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital the Texas Supreme Court clarified […]

Jeffrey W. Ryan and Jarad L. Kent obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of a North Texas orthopedic surgeon in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.  The Plaintiff, a Division I collegiate athlete, alleged that the orthopedic surgeon had caused thermal damage to the cartilage and bone […]

William H. Chamblee and Caleena Svatek obtained a defense jury verdict in Lamar County, Texas in a dog bite lawsuit. Plaintiff contended that Defendants negligently handled his rabid dog and failed to warn Plaintiff of his rabid dog before it bit him as he got the dog out of the kennel. Plaintiff sought to recover […]

Four experienced business law attorneys have joined Chamblee, Ryan, Kershaw & Anderson, PC, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities to support business clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters. M. Turner Field brings an extensive background in complex commercial litigation, particularly in cases involving the real estate and construction industries. Mr. Field earned his […]

Caleena Svatek obtained a unanimous jury verdict in Bowie County, Texas in a veterinary malpractice suit. Plaintiff contended Defendant was negligent in performing a spay procedure on her pet, ultimately leading to the pet’s death. Plaintiff sought to recover the value of the animal. Defendant showed  informed consent, notice of the risks, and that the […]

The firm’s David Walsh is featured in the October issue of the national medical journal The Rheumatologist, suggesting that physicians use caution when providing medical advice on so-called “crowdsourcing” online forums. He notes that issues with licensure, telemedicine restrictions and other liabilities could result. To read the entire article go to http://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/crowdsourcing-the-modern-consult-equivalent. Attorney: David M. […]

In the third part of an ongoing series examining the steps involved in defending a lawsuit, posted on the D Magazine Healthcare Daily blog, the firm’s Kimberly Bocell outlines the various motions that can be made by either side in litigation that can affect the outcome of a case. To read the entire article, click […]

William H. Chamblee and Christopher Wood obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of a podiatrist in the United States District Court in Texarkana, Texas.  The plaintiff alleged that the podiatrist had not obtained informed consent and failed to properly monitor her in the post-operative phase of her treatment.  She claimed that she did not […]

The rise in the use of corporate wellness programs is also raising privacy concerns among some employees, as their personal health data may be shared with companies that may or may not be bound by HIPAA. The firm’s Caleena Svatek was interviewed by the online news site Healthcare Dive on the privacy concerns and litigation […]