Category: Bruce Hillowe Archive
February 12, 2026
New law limiting insurance company recovery demands. On August 18, 2006 Governor Pataki signed into law a bill (A11996/S8417) that imposes time limitations on recovery demands by insurance companies. The new law takes effect
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Fall 2006
February 12, 2026
History of treatment of mental illness and gun ownership. Sometimes a client asks whether previous treatment of mental illness precludes gun ownership in New York State. A history of serious mental illness at least warrants...
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Summer 2006
February 12, 2026
Are they really independent contractors? Healthcare professionals often work part-time as independent contractors for facilities, agencies and group or large practices. Contractors get no benefits, pay their own taxes and...
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Spring 2006
February 12, 2026
I read recently that we humans are unlike other primates in that we are territorial creatures. It’s given us an evolutionary advantage. Interestingly, the author ascribed our acquisition of the trait to social learning by...
HEALTH LAW SUPPLEMENT Winter 2006
February 12, 2026
Changing the structure of a professional practice: At year-end, we get calls from clients considering changing the structure of their practices, usually from a sole proprietorship to a professional corporation (PC). The most