Monthly Archives: January 2011

Music and the Law: Part 1

One day I took out my Ipod and categorized some music. See how many of these songs you know and why they fit into the category. Do you have a contribution? Add it in the comments. Criminal Back on the … Continue reading

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Mediation – limits

A new study, published in the Journal of Health, Politics, Policy and Law, looked at 31 cases from 11 nonprofit hospitals in New York City in 2006 and 2007 that went to mediation. About 70% of the cases settled for … Continue reading

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Never Events

Within the medical malpractice area, lawsuits involving the never events are frequently won by plaintiffs. The liability/errors that resulted in that outcome, along with the labeling of these errors as “never events”, makes it easier for jurors to understand that … Continue reading

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The Marks of Success by Pat Iyer

In the 24 years that I have been a legal nurse consultant, I have seen attributes that mark the successful professional, whether that person is a legal nurse consultant or an attorney. The successful professional has a high level of … Continue reading

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Medical Mafia and Howard Awand

A Las Vegas man, named as a former medical consultant, refused to testify before a grand jury about his role in a scheme that involved personal injury, medical malpractice and medical liens. Howard Awand, 66, who was already incarcerated for … Continue reading

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The Importance of a Degree in Raising the Credibility of an LNC as an Expert Witness

Legal nurse consultants are in demand today, not just for their research and interpretation skills, but also because of their credibility as expert witnesses in medico legal cases. LNCs are not required to hold a degree – an RN license … Continue reading

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Top 10 Sources of Fresh Content for Your Blog Posts by Victoria Powell

Bloggers, just like journalists, authors and news reporters can find themselves experiencing writers’ block. Maybe you have had a blog for years, but after writing hundreds of posts, you find you aren’t coming up with fresh topics to write about. … Continue reading

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Three Techniques Guaranteed to Engage Your Audience by Stephanie Scotti

While visiting a friend recently in Chapel Hill, NC, we attended a lecture on the University of North Carolina campus. When the speaker started presenting, I noticed that the audience — which ranged in age from 6 to well over … Continue reading

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