What happens when a nursing home patient signs an arbitration agreement with a 30-day rescission, or cooling-off, period and then dies before the end of that period? Is the agreement enforceable because it wasn’t rescinded? Or is it unenforceable because expiration of the 30-day period was a condition …
Why the Tail Policy Didn’t Cover the Doctor’s Tail
May 17, 2017 Leave a Comment
Dr. Steven Svabek may have set a record for the number of reasons why his tail policy didn’t cover the medical malpractice claims against him. According to a memorandum decision issued last week by the Indiana Court of Appeals, on Dec. 7, 2012, Dr. Svabek purchased a tail policy from Lancet Indemnity, …
4th Cir. Sides with Surgeon in Disability Policy Dispute
May 11, 2015 Leave a Comment
On May 5 the Fourth Circuit reversed a District Court decision upholding Lloyd’s of London’s rescission of a Maryland surgeon’s disability policies. Lloyd’s had rescinded the policies because the surgeon gave false answers on the application forms. The 4th Cir. found ambiguity in every question, even …
IRS Updates Form 8928 for Self-Reporting of Excises Taxes Owed for PPACA Failures
February 6, 2012 1 Comment
The IRS recently updated Excise Tax Form 8928 and its Instructions. Employers and plan sponsors must use Form 8928 to report excises taxes due for failures to meet certain requirements of the Public Health Services Act, COBRA, HIPAA or HSA comparable contributions. The revised Form 8928 and Instructions now …