by Peter Gollub | Nov 28, 2015 | Consulting Blog, Law Blog, Publications & News, Resolution Blog
An Orlando man recently filed a lawsuit against his veterinarian. Following extractions of several teeth, the Orlando man’s dog developed severe infections due a type of bacteria that was resistant to treatment with several different antibiotics. (not the actual...
by Peter Gollub | Nov 28, 2015 | Consulting Blog, Law Blog
Training a dog can greatly improve the enjoyment you derive from having or working with it. Having better control over your dog potentially could even lower your exposure to liability. Can you do it? Training, like exercise, playing a musical instrument, or any other...
by Peter Gollub | Nov 9, 2015 | Consulting Blog, Law Blog
Massachusetts House Bill No. 175, if passed, will prohibit the use of non-competition agreements in any employment contract involving veterinarians. Presently, for most occupations, Massachusetts courts are prepared to accept and enforce reasonable non-competition...
by Peter Gollub | Nov 9, 2015 | Consulting Blog, Law Blog, Veterinary Medicine
Can a licensed veterinarian provided medical advice to a pet owner over the telephone without having performed a physical examination on the pet? In Texas in March, 2015, in the case of Hines v. Alldredge, the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said: “no.” Dr. Ronald...