A general power of attorney is an important document for all of us to have. It is also important to have a clause in it prohibiting arbitration agreements. A general power of attorney is very broad and provides extensive powers to the person or organization you appoint as your agent. These powers usually include: handling […]
A recently published survey in the April 1, 2009 issue of The Gerontologist reveals the problems facing those nursing assistants who work in nursing homes. 3,017 Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) were surveyed in 2004 and 2005 about recruitment, education, training and licensure, job history, family life, management and supervision, client relations, organizational commitment, job satisfaction, […]
The Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 has been introduced in Congress this session and in a recent editorial, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine supports the bill. The April 9, 2009 issue of the NEJM encourages Congress to swiftly pass Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 and to allow lawsuits by injured patients […]
Today a bipartisan coalition of Alabama legislators announced the introduction of the Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act, which will provide for testing and licensing of commercial tax preparers in the state to help ensure they are competent and ethical. That is great news! What else can we do? How about an elder abuse act […]
