Workers’ compensation claims are often challenging due to many reasons. There are stringent regulations to consider, which may be different in different states. Another major concern is the risk of fraud, that leads to increased healthcare costs and other hassles. The...
Julie Clements
How A Medical Peer Review Could Impact The Outcome Of A Claim
Peer reviews can have a major impact on the outcome of a medical claim. These reviews are paper-based evaluations that are prepared by credentialed, trained and experienced physicians. The objective...
Does Long COVID Qualify for Disability Rights and Benefits?
Long COVID has emerged as a serious health concern in the United States, with researchers estimating that between 10% and 30% of COVID-19 patients develop long-term symptoms. These symptoms can vary...
Key Elements Involved in a Defective Product Liability Claim
People use any number of products in their day-to-day life assuming they are safe and effective. However, certain defective products can cause serious injuries or even death and this gives rise to...
Common Anesthesia Errors That Could Result in Medical Malpractice
During surgery or other medical procedures, anesthesia is administered to prevent patients from feeling pain. Administered by an anesthesiologist, there are three types of anesthesia - local (to...
Dental Negligence Lawsuits – Key Elements to Prove
Just like any other specialists, dentists can also make mistakes that lead to dental negligence and malpractice. Dental negligence can have serious consequences on the patient’s oral health, and...
OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Standard for Healthcare Employees & Updated Non-mandatory Guidance
Employers in different industry sectors need to be aware of the official regulations issued from time to time to stay compliant and ensure workplace safety for their employees. Workers’ compensation...
Hospital-acquired Infections and the Medical Negligence Risk
This is a continuation of the ideas presented in our earlier blog “Universal Precautions and Standard Precautions & Their Legal Significance.” Medical negligence cases are of different types and...
June 15 Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Elder abuse is a serious social concern in both developing and developed countries. WHO defines elder abuse as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any...
6 Things to be Aware of When Handling Medical Records in an Injury Case
While dealing with personal injury cases, evidence is important for an attorney to explain to the court what actually happened to the plaintiff and the injuries sustained. Medical records serve as...
Types of Records That Law Firms Need to Sort and Index [Infographic]
Well-sorted medical records are of great help for attorneys handling personal injury, medical malpractice or workers’ compensation cases. Medical records organization and indexing services help them...