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Social media and messaging applications have changed the way people communicate. They are free and allow people to engage with each other and businesses. Like any product, the apps can be misused, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Should a person that has...
Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) provide a wealth of information about a client’s medical history and treatment. They are an invaluable tool when analyzing whether a client has a viable medical malpractice claim, and if there is a...
Plaintiff’s bar has generally recognized that IMEs may be many things, but “independent” was clearly not one of them. Recently, an appellate court has reached the same conclusion, and it may be a useful citation to attorneys who seek to argue the obvious. While a few...
Imagine if the plaintiffs in PI and Mass Tort cases not only knew the defendants’ total insurance coverage limits but also knew how much money was available for their specific claim. Imagine if the plaintiffs had copies of the defendants’ insurance policies. If...
The importance of a demand letter The purpose of the Demand Letter in personal injury cases is to present facts about the accident or incident and injuries, an overview of the medical treatment, and a listing of the medical bills and expenses, with the objective of...
Medical bills contain ICD codes (ICD stands for “International Classification of Disease”). ICD codes provide a standardized method of classifying injuries, diseases, and causes of death. They help medical insurance companies understand why the treatment provided...
Spoliation of evidence occurs when a party to a case fails to preserve evidence or intentionally destroys evidence. Oftentimes, the spoliation results in a party being deprived of vital evidence. In a personal injury case, the issue usually arises in the context of...
Pain and suffering is subjective. If someone is injured in an accident, they may feel more pain then the average person, or may suffer less than others. It is not easy to express or quantify. A jury that sits through the testimony of an injured person, and hears...
Medical records are the lifeblood of malpractice cases. Without the records, and a full understanding of what is contained in the records, the injured party may not be able to prove the negligence of the healthcare provider, establish causation, or prove damages. It...
A summary or chronology of medical records contains an overview of every interaction that a patient has with a healthcare provider. It is vital that the summary is accurate, and includes all important aspects of the medical treatment provided to the patient contained...