Buckner Wellford

Most Tennessee hospitals have robust internal clinical review processes in place that are applicable to both physicians and non-physician providers. These processes vary in terms of administrative structure but share a common...more The United States Supreme Court recently resolved a split among federal circuits over the applicability of state "affidavit of merit" requirements in health care liability actions in federal court involving citizens of...more On March 29, 2021, when Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 72 into law, Florida became the largest of a growing number of states to implement broad COVID-19 liability protections applicable to businesses, health care...more On August 17, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation (S.B. 8002 / H.B. 8001) passed in a special session called by the Governor to address a stalemate between the Tennessee House and Senate on the scope of...more