Regional Care Hospital fired Marie Gillispie because she was outspoken in telling hospital management that it was required to report an incident of patient dumping and had violated EMTALA by failing to do so. At least that’s what Marie said in her federal lawsuit against the hospital for violating EMTALA’s …
EMTALA Plaintiff Trips Over State Law Requirement
August 22, 2016 Leave a Comment
If you bring a case in federal court alleging violation of federal law, you might assume that you needn’t be concerned with procedural requirements of state law. But you could be wrong. Just ask Cynthia Glaskox. Cynthia filed suit against George County Hospital for violating EMTALA by transferring her to …
8th Cir. Rejects Dr.’s Grab-Bag Retaliation Suit
May 25, 2016 Leave a Comment
Dr. Alaa Elkharwily lost his job at Albert Lea Clinic, but he didn’t go quietly. He sued the clinic and eight related organizations and individuals alleging just about everything a terminated doctor can allege in Minnesota: defamation and violation of the Minn. Vulnerable Adults Act, EMTALA, the Minn. …