COVID-19 Legal Resources
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Guide to Health Insurance Denials
First, this guide only covers a few reasons your health insurance claim could be denied. Your claim could be denied for a number of reasons. In general, the process for appealing an insurance denial is the same. You directly appeal to the insurance provider who denied...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements in the Time of the Coronavirus Epidemic
PPE Requirements Question: I am a healthcare provider or work in the healthcare setting. Does my employer have to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while I work with patients with COVID-19?Answer: Federal Law and Regulations: From a federal law standpoint,...
COVID-19 has temporarily stopped all family law dockets in Clark County, but you have an emergency. What do you do?
UPDATE: On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Court extended the cancellation of all family law dockets, including Judges’ family law dockets and family law trials, through May 4, 2020. The rest of the information and recommended best practices outlined below have not...
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. Among other things, the Act is intended to provide relief to employees suffering from COVID-19 or caring for family members who may be suffering or otherwise affected by...
COVID-19: Moratorium on Evictions
Washington State and the City of Portland are addressing questions about housing in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. On March 18, 2020, Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-19 regarding Evictions. Clark County In Clark County, as well as, the rest of Washington,...
COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Checklist
As the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic sharpen into focus; Banks are offering some mortgage relief to homeowners. Mortgage Relief by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac On March 18, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to...
COVID-19 and OSHA
In response to the recent nationwide outbreak of COVID-19, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued guidance to employers regarding COVID-19 in the workforce. Generally speaking, it is advisable for employers to...
COVID-19: Clark County Court Operations Plan
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Clark County Superior Court issued Emergency Order 20-06 which makes broad changes to court operating during the COVID-19 Pandemic. On Monday, March 16, 2020, Clark County District Court issued Administrative Order 2020-1, which also lists...
Is Coronavirus (COVID-19) putting stress on your marriage? Advice from a family law lawyer.
There are a lot of unknowns still about COVID-19, and that alone is very stressful. COVID-19 is threatening people’s livelihoods, causing a lack of basic supplies, and an inability to socialize with your support systems. These are scary times. Your marriage may be...