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HB 429 Becomes Law
Kentucky Legislature to Require Certificate of Merit in Claims against Healthcare Providers On March 26, 2019, House Bill 429 was filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office and will become a law in 90 days. This law will require any claimant filing an action...
Hosparus Health’s 13th Annual Candle Glow Gala
December 1st, 2018 Hosparus Health held their 13th Annual Candle Glow Gala Celebrating 40 Years of Compassionate Care. Dzenitis Newman, PLLC was honored to be a sponsor, amongst so many other great companies, for the event. The Gala Celebrated 40 Years of...
KSHRM Advanced Risk Management Conference and Annual Meeting
November 15th and 16th Kentucky Society for Healthcare Risk Management held their KSHRM Advanced Risk Management Conference and Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The two day conference was packed full with an extensive agenda. Some of the topics discussed were...
Kentucky Medical Law Update
Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down 2017 Medical Review Panel Statute In a unanimous ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that was rendered on November 15, 2018, the Kentucky Medical Review Panel Act (KRS 216C) has been declared void in its entirety. The Court...
Case Dismissed!
We like helping the little guy. Paul Dzenitis was happy to obtain dismissal of a frivolous collection lawsuit on behalf of his client in Jefferson Circuit Court today. Predatory lenders and their lawyers should follow the rules just like everyone else. We are happy...
New DzN Office Construction!
We are building a new office at Lyndon Centre Office Park!!! The roof is on, brick work done, and framing finished! We are excited at the progress, and looking forward to more room to accommodate our growing practice!!!
Defense Verdict in Prestonsburg, Kentucky
DzN lawyers Paul Dzenitis and Rebecca Schafer received a unanimous defense verdict in Prestonsburg, Floyd county, Kentucky on April 20, 2018. Their general surgeon client was accused of misdiagnosing a perforated gastric ulcer. After a week-long trial, the jury...
DzN Law’s Rebecca Schafer gets important Statute of Limitations Win!
Rebecca Schafer briefed, argued, and won dismissal of claims against a nursing home client based upon the one (1) statute of limitations in Lexington, Ky. Plaintiffs try to throw in the "kitchen sink" and argue that by filing a lawsuit damages during an entire...
Emily Newman and Paul Dzenitis speak at Kentucky Risk Management Conference
Emily Newman and Paul Dzenitis were honored to be selected to speak at the 2017 annual Kentucky Society for Healthcare Risk Management meeting on November 10, 2017. Emily and Paul spoke about recent Kentucky case law and jury verdicts in Kentucky in 2017. The courts...
Dzenitis Newman, PLLC named 2018 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers
Dzenitis Newman, PLLC was selected as a 2018 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers. On November 1, 2017, U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers announced the Best Law Firm rankings. Firms included in the 2018 Best Law Firms are recognized...