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Category Archives: Pain and suffering
Why It’s Not Just a Blister…
Simple, closed calcaneal (heel) fracture. What comes to mind? Treatment may include a short leg cast, crutches to assist with non-weight bearing, perhaps some pain medication. Possibly surgery. What would you say if I told that there lurks a relatively … Continue reading
Impact of Pain and Suffering Hits a Juror
The description of pain and suffering was enough to cause a juror to faint in a Philadelphia courtroom this month. The case involved Gary Petter, who was hit by a PATCO truck after he crossed the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The … Continue reading
Posted in Pain and suffering, Trial lawyer skills
Tagged Pain and suffering, Robert Mongeluzzi
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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
Plaintiff winner #4: Sexual assault
How do sexual predators gain access to vulnerable patients? They may come in the form of an employee, visitor, staffing agency employee, or patient. The healthcare facility is obligated to know who it hires to provide care. Criminal background checks … Continue reading
Plaintiff winner #3: Dropped during transfer
The sound of a body hitting the floor can bring healthcare providers running. When the sound occurs when a nurse or aide drops a patient during transfer, the next sound may be, “Oh no.” This type of fall may occur … Continue reading
Posted in CMS never events, Damages, Medical errors, Medical malpractice, Nursing home, Nursing malpractice, Pain and suffering, Patient safety, Tampering with evidence
Tagged dropped during transfer, dropped while anesthetized, pathological fracture, patient fall, spontaneous fracture
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Debridement: A Painful Treatment by Pat Iyer
Debridement is the medical term for cutting away dead tissue from a pressure sore. It is pronounced as if the “I” is a long “e” or “ee”. Debridement can be performed by chemical or mechanical means. Chemical debridement agents use … Continue reading
The Pain Score – Modified by Pat Iyer
Pain is typically measured on a scale from 0-? Who knows the answer to this question? The right answer is 10. The zero to ten pain intensity scale is the most common method of determining pain intensity or severity. One … Continue reading
Posted in Damages, Pain and suffering, Personal injury, Trial lawyer skills
Tagged Pain and suffering, pain scale, pain score
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Preventing Nursing Home Patients From Getting Pain Medication
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s rules and procedures are seriously delaying and in some cases preventing nursing home patients from getting the pain medication they need. According to a new survey released by the Quality Care Coalition for Patients in Pain … Continue reading
On Participating in a Webinar by Pat Iyer
As much as 50% of programs that would have in the past been presented in a classroom are now being offered through webinars, I recently learned at the National Speakers Association annual meeting in Phoenix in July. Webinars are convenient … Continue reading
