Professional Malpractice, Consumer Protection

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - May 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/10/2013

In This Issue: - When Hospital Errors Follow You Home, and Into Your Soul - What Survivors of Patient Harm Can Expect - Hurting the Healing Process - Learn More About Your Rights and How to Reduce the Harms of...more

Home Loan Modification Help FAQs from the State Bar of California

by Christine Wilton on 4/8/2013

Senate Bill 94 does not prevent an attorney from earning fees for helping consumers with home loan modifications. However, no one can accept fees up front for the work, nor can they place fees in their trust...more

You Should Know - March 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 3/16/2013

In This Issue: - Silent Epidemic - Types of Abuse - Know the Red Flags - Excerpt from Learn to Spot the Red Flags of Elder Abuse: Abuse of Elderly a Growing Concern in Aging America: Right now, millions of...more

Law Firm with Inaccurate Billing Records Receives Nothing for Its Efforts

by Barry P. Goldberg, A Professional Law... on 3/14/2013

Woodland Hills Attorney Barry P. Goldberg warns his colleagues to have believable and accurate time records or risk receiving no compensation whatsoever from a reviewing court. Since the California Court of Appeal did not...more

Law Prof: I May File Law School Ethics Charges [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 2/22/2013

Feb. 22 (Bloomberg Law) -- Ben Trachtenberg, an associate professor at University of Missouri School of Law who has written about law schools misrepresenting incoming student GPAs, LSAT scores and graduate employment data,...more

Questionable Actions of Class Counsel Did Not Merit Decertification in Class Action

by Pavlack Law, LLC on 1/11/2013

This week we discuss the recent 7th Circuit junk fax class action case which determined that the misconduct of class counsel only merits decertification or denial of certification where the misconduct creates a "serious...more

Brokers – The Marine Peril of Not Knowing the Market

by Nathan Cecil on 11/27/2012

Two recent cases have highlighted the need for brokers to be familiar with the nature of their client’s business and the limits and exclusions of marine insurance products on the market. In both of these cases, the...more

CFPB gets preliminary injunction in mortgage relief assistance case

by Alan S. Kaplinsky | Ballard Spahr LLP on 11/21/2012

On November 16, a federal district judge in California entered a preliminary injunction in favor of the CFPB in the action it filed this past July against a law firm that offered mortgage assistance relief services to...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2012

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 11/7/2012

Some of the rewards of reading your own medical records are obvious. It's the best proven way to make sure the doctor understands everything you've tried to communicate to him or her, and vice versa. Still, many are reluctant...more

Want to hire a cheap lawyer, watch out! (Part 2)

by George Bourguignon on 10/13/2012

If you are in decision making process of which attorney or law firm to hire, this post informs you of an important point that will help you make that decision. So before you engage that all important counsel, you should read...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - September 2012

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 9/6/2012

In This Issue: - Are You Really Ready to Go Home? - Catching Up with Late Lab Results - Key Things to Watch for at Home - "I Want Outta Here!"One Myth about AMA Discharge - Recent Health Care News...more

Seniors Stop Taking Antidepressants When They Fall Into Medicare’s Donut Hole

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 7/13/2012

The advent of Medicare’s Part D drug plan introduced everyone to the concept of the “donut hole.” That’s the point at which prescription drug coverage ceases for a period during which the plan member pays full price. The gap...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - July 2012

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 7/3/2012

In This Issue: - What's Wrong with the Pregnancy Health Care Assembly Line - Ten Overused Technologies in Childbirth - Improving Your Odds of Safe Birth - Check Out Our Previous Tips Excerpt from Ten...more

Brighter Future for Veterinary Malpractice Claims

by Kaiser Legal Group on 6/14/2012

Published on the National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education (CLE) website on January 3, 2012, as part of Michael Kaiser's ongoing Animal-Law blog. ...more

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

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

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Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - May 2013

Home Loan Modification Help FAQs from the State Bar of California

You Should Know - March 2013

Law Firm with Inaccurate Billing Records Receives Nothing for Its Efforts

Law Prof: I May File Law School Ethics Charges [Video]

Questionable Actions of Class Counsel Did Not Merit Decertification in Class Action

Brokers – The Marine Peril of Not Knowing the Market

CFPB gets preliminary injunction in mortgage relief assistance case

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - November 2012

Want to hire a cheap lawyer, watch out! (Part 2)

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - September 2012

Seniors Stop Taking Antidepressants When They Fall Into Medicare’s Donut Hole

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - July 2012

Brighter Future for Veterinary Malpractice Claims

What does it cost to file bankruptcy in Massachusetts (in attorney’s fees)?

The Impact of State Laws Limiting Malpractice Awards on the Geographic Distribution of Physicians

THE ROLE OF THE LEGAL NURSE IN CIVIL CASES: WITH A CASE EXAMPLE

VICARIOUS LIABILITY

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - April 2012

How To Avoid Legal Scams

ETHICAL RESPONCIBILITIES OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS & FIRST RESPONDERS

Survey Shows Doctors Report Only 14 Percent of Errors

New York Cerebral Palsy Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Sees Hope in a Protein that Prevents Cerebral Palsy-like Brain Damage in...

New York Erb’s Palsy Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Commends NFL Player Adrian Clayborn

Youth and Tanning Beds: Do Not Mix

Law Prof: I May File Law School Ethics Charges [Video]

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