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Many states require that an expert in a medical malpractice case be engaged in the active clinical practice of medicine. These rules help prevent the proliferation of “professional” witnesses who do not treat patients but nevertheless opine how treating doctors...
There have been reports of many people diagnosed with Covid-19 following cruise voyages. One voyage alone has been linked to 900 infections and 28 deaths. In turn, there have been numerous lawsuits, including class actions, filed nationwide on behalf of plaintiffs who...
The case Hance v. Super Store Indus., 44 Cal. App. 5th 676 (2020), decided in January by the California Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate District, reminds attorneys that enter into fee sharing agreements that it is important to follow all rules of professional conduct...
What is a Medical Record Chronology? A Medical Record Chronology is a report that provides a concise, factual, and informative summary of the client’s medical treatment. As attorneys, you juggle multiple cases involving client that have treated with numerous...
Medical Records hold a client’s most sensitive health-related and personal information. The improper sharing of medical records or a breach that results in the release of records can cause substantial harm to the client. Even the slightest oversight or mistake by a...
What is HITECH? Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) sets the criteria for the secure management of Electronically Protected Health Information (ePHI). It aims to eliminate issues like loss or theft of data, data entry errors, etc....
Electronic Health Record (EHR) & Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are often assumed to be the same because they are both digital version of a patient’s health record. However, there is a significant dissimilarity between the two and their influence on a lawsuit....
Introduction to Mass Tort Lawsuits: Mass Tort cases are filed against one or more defendants by a group of plaintiffs. These plaintiffs are affected by the same harm caused directly or indirectly by the actions of the defendant. Often, mass tort cases are brought due...
Personal Injury cases revolve around the medical records of the patient. Retrieving a complete copy of a client’s medical records is a burdensome and time-consuming process. However, it is vital to obtain a complete copy of the medical records. Missing one small part...
Personal Injury cases revolve around the medical records of the patient. Retrieving a full and complete copy of a client’s medical records is a burdensome and time-consuming process. However, it is vital to obtain a full and complete copy of the medical records....