What does it cost to file bankruptcy in Massachusetts (in attorney’s fees)? by George Bourguignon on 5/11/2012 If you are considering filing for bankruptcy and are curious what it costs or have received some quotes from bankruptcy attorneys and are making a decision on who to hire, this post is for you! Contact: George E....more
The Impact of State Laws Limiting Malpractice Awards on the Geographic Distribution of Physicians by Paul Parks on 4/15/2012 This study examines the impact of State legislation that caps damage awards in malpractice cases on decisions of physicians about where to practice medicine. Twenty-four States now have laws that limit damage payments in...more
THE ROLE OF THE LEGAL NURSE IN CIVIL CASES: WITH A CASE EXAMPLE by Paul Parks on 4/4/2012 This article explains the role of the often overlooked and underused resource of the legal nurse, who can crystallize any medical-legal related issues. A case example is used to show how attorney's can benefit from this...more
VICARIOUS LIABILITY by Paul Parks on 4/4/2012 This article discusses how employers such as Hospitals can be vicariously liable for the torts of their employees, particularly doctors, nurses and other ancillary services that are committed during the course of employment....more
Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - April 2012 by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 4/4/2012 In This Issue: - Heart Health: Vigilance on the Basics, and Forget About the Whiz Bang Stuff - Some Lesser Known Heart Risk Factors - Recent Health Care News You Should Know About - Check Out Our Previous...more
How To Avoid Legal Scams by Lawyers.com on 3/20/2012 Too often, looking for a lawyer means you are experiencing a troubled period in your life — a divorce, a criminal case, an action against a doctor who committed malpractice. In such times, your attorney is your closest ally,...more
ETHICAL RESPONCIBILITIES OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS & FIRST RESPONDERS by Paul Parks on 1/25/2012 With specialized knowledge and training all health care professionals are held to certain legal requirements, this article is dedicated to the first responders and the very important medical-legal concepts such as negligence,...more
Pharmaceutical Companies To Be Required to Report All Payments to Doctors by Collins & Collins, P.C. on 1/18/2012 It has long been a practice of the pharmaceutical industry pay doctors for a variety of purported purposes such as consulting research and speaking. As often as not, these payments are intended to and do effectively influence...more
Survey Shows Doctors Report Only 14 Percent of Errors by Lawyers.com on 1/17/2012 A study by the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services has found that doctors and hospitals are reporting only 14 percent of their mistakes when caring for Medicare patients, raising...more
New York Cerebral Palsy Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Sees Hope in a Protein that Prevents Cerebral Palsy-like Brain Damage in... by The Perecman Firm on 12/1/2011 New York cerebral palsy lawyer David Perecman comments on new research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Scientists at the school recently have shown that a protective protein may help prevent...more
New York Erb’s Palsy Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Commends NFL Player Adrian Clayborn by The Perecman Firm on 11/30/2011 New York Erb’s palsy lawyer David Perecman applauds Adrian Clayborn of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The defensive end is playing outstanding NFL football this season even with damage to his arm caused by Erb’s palsy. “His...more
Youth and Tanning Beds: Do Not Mix by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 10/18/2011 The groundswell against the use of tanning beds got an additional boost last week when California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation prohibiting children younger than 18 from using the body-bronzers as of January 2012....more
Gray Areas of Informed Consent by Jingna Zhao on 9/19/2011 Medical professionals are required to make sure patients are fully informed about a procedure in order to consent to it. In the United States, failure to obtain informed consent prior to performing a medical procedure is...more
Getting the Best Medical Care: A Newsletter From Patrick Malone - August 2011 by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 8/22/2011 In this issue: How Bringing an Ally to the Doctor's Office Can Help You Get Better Care; Switching Doctors When You Need To; More Reading on Getting the Right Diagnosis; Check Out Our Previous Tips; and more. Here's...more
Getting the Best Medical Care: A Newsletter From Patrick Malone - July 2011 by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 7/26/2011 In this issue: The Volume Rule for Both Hospitals and Surgeons; More Reading on the Right Hospital; Two Appeals Court Decisions Worth Knowing About; and Check Out Our Previous Tips. Here's a shortened summer issue of our...more