The new OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) reporting requirements for injuries and illnesses pertains to high-hazard industries. This rule has been described as “groundbreaking” and expands the injury and illness data submission requirements for...
Mass tort litigation involves a class of civil action lawsuits in which multiple plaintiffs are harmed by the same incident or product. Collecting and reviewing medical records are very important,...
In medical litigation, once the medical records are all obtained, the next step is organizing them systematically. This will help anyone in your law office team quickly and easily access the...
Medical liability claims can prove costly both in terms of money and the impact on the physician/healthcare system. According to the 2010 American Medical Association survey covering the period 2007...
In personal injury cases, deposition of the plaintiff is significant from the point of view of winning the case. Though it is generally considered tedious, a proper deposition helps prevent surprise...
The importance of healthcare documentation in medical litigation cannot be understated. Documenting the patient’s condition and history of care is very important to ensure that appropriate care is...
HIPAA regulates the use, transfer and disclosure of patients’ healthcare information. In spite of the heavy penalties associated with non-compliance and HIPAA violations, sensitive patient...
A report on NOLA.com "Tom Benson medical records to remain secret in New Orleans competency case" brings to mind certain issues that surround the legal term "competence". The case is one regarding...
People facing federal criminal charges often plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Take the recently highlighted instance of 45-year-old SujathaGuduru who shot and killed her 17-year-old daughter...
Social Security disability benefit is calculated based on the amount of a person's lifetime earnings before the onset of the disability, and not the degree of severity of the condition. A disability...
The confidentiality factor between a doctor and patient is of great significance. A patient shouldn't be worried about obtaining medical advice and treatment from a physician for fear that details...
