Day Pitney remains committed to providing quality legal counsel, while protecting our clients and employees, and transforming our communities into more just, equal and equitable spaces. For more information, please visit our COVID-19 Resource Center | Racial Justice and Equity Task Force.
Michael Furey was quoted in a Politico article about two hospitals that will be downgraded to second-tier status by New Jersey's largest insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, in its value based health plan called Omnia. The status level of a hospital in the two-tiered ranking system is of "particular importance," according to the article, because the plan encourages customers to choose Tier 1 hospitals and doctors.
Day Pitney is representing three other New Jersey hospitals in a lawsuit against Horizon Healthcare relating to its Omnia health plan. While neither of the hospitals whose status is being changed is involved in the lawsuit, according to the article, the plan to downgrade them "is sure to raise new questions about the validity of Horizon's selection criteria." In the article, Furey said, "This tier reshuffling suggests the selection process was not as thoughtful as Horizon has claimed." He continued, "It is also at odds with Horizon's contention in the litigation where my clients seek Tier 1 designation that it cannot add new Tier 1 hospitals."
Furey and Dennis LaFiura are representing three of the plaintiff hospitals - CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, and Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. The case, Centrastate Medical Center Inc. et al v. Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. is pending in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division.
Mark Romance authored an article, "Five Tips for Representing a Non-Party Served with a Document Subpoena: Welcome to the Party?," published by the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.
Mark A. Romance authored an article, "Five Tips for an Effective Mediation Statement," which was published by the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation.
On March 11, Paul Williams presented at the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA) seminar, "Titans of the Defense," where he discussed tips, strategies and lessons learned from his trial experience.
Michael Furey and Sylvia-Rebecca Gutiérrez authored an article, "Is It Worth the Risk? Doing Business With Your Client," published by the New Jersey Law Journal in a Professional Malpractice special section.
Day Pitney Alert
Day Pitney Press Release
Day Pitney Press Release
Mark Romance authored an article, "Five Things to Do if You Absolutely Want to Lose a Court Hearing," published by the Commercial and Business Litigation Section of the American Bar Association.
Miami-based partner Mark Romance was quoted in an article, "Civil Theft Claims Not Barred by Economic Loss Rule," which appeared in Litigation News, a publication of the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation.
Jonathan Handler is quoted in an article, "Info From Journalists Isn't 'Work Product'", published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.