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Category Archives: Personal injury
Traumatic brain injury: How it affects function
Each hemisphere of the cerebrum is made up of 4 lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. As I think about patients who suffered traumatic brain injury, I see how the location of their injury affects their ability to function. Wilma … Continue reading
Stop workplace violence against nurses
Nursing is a hard profession. It is physically and intellectually demanding. It requires patience, the ability to relate to diverse types of patients, communication skills and flexibility. Multitasking is essential, as is the ability to size up a situation and … Continue reading
Music and the Law: Part 3
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. Personal Injury All I … Continue reading
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. Awand, 66, who is already incarcerated for income … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal, Medical malpractice, Personal injury
Tagged Howard Awand, Las Vegas, medical mafia
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The aging motorcyclist by Pat Iyer
Motorcycle accidents can cause devastating injuries- shearing of skin, fractures, head injuries, massive bleeding. I have worked on several that resulted in fatalities, and a few that involved defects in the bike that resulted in the crash. All of the … Continue reading
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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IME doctor who injures a patient – negligent? Based on a chapter by Marjorie Eskay Auerbach
Many physicians believe because the IME is conducted at the request of a third party, there is no physician-patient relationship, and therefore no potential liability for malpractice. However, several recent court decisions have challenged that interpretation. In 2004, the Michigan … Continue reading
IME or DME? Based on a chapter by Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, Esq.
Independent Medical Examinations or IMEs, also referred to as Defense Medical Examinations (DME), and Insurance Medical Evaluations, are currently a mainstay of the medical-legal system. In most cases, the examination consists of a patient interview and physical examination; psychiatric and … Continue reading
Posted in Damages, Personal injury
Tagged DME, IME, independent medical examination, insurance medical examination
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How Physical Therapists Chart – Based on a chapter by Gwen Simons PT, JD, OCS, FAAOMPT
The physical therapist is required by law to perform a physical therapy examination (sometimes referred to as an evaluation) on each patient on the first visit. The examination is divided into three steps: Taking the patient’s history Performing a systems … Continue reading
Posted in Damages, Medical records, Personal injury
Tagged phyiscal therapy, physical therapy charting
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