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Nursing Home Facilities Shrug Off Fines, Fail To Improve Patient Care
Category: Uncategorized Posted: March 25, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Many people trust the care of their loved ones to nursing home facilities without giving it much thought. After all, there are safety standards and regulations that they need to follow, right? Well, it might come as a nasty shock for many to learn that while there are certainly standards and laws in place for nursing home faciliti...
Medical Chronologies In Medical Malpractice Cases
Category: Uncategorized Posted: March 18, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
When it comes to medical malpractice cases, just like other personal injury cases, the burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. This can be difficult for many, as medical malpractice cases often involve complex medical issues. The fact of the matter is, most people cannot be reasonably expected to wield the robust type of medical ex...
Life Care Planners And The Services They Provide
Category: Uncategorized Posted: March 11, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Earlier, we spent some time discussing the important role that life care planners fill in cases where catastrophic injury took place, covering topics such as the manner in which they collaborate with attorneys in the legal arena, and their expertise regarding Medicare Set Asides. However, the extent of their work spans a larger sc...
Key Things To Know About Medicare Set Asides
Category: Uncategorized Posted: March 4, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
In personal injury cases where there is a third party responsible for the accident, Medicare adopts the position of secondary payer. This means that Medicare has a vested interest in the expenses incurred by the injured party, both present and future costs. A Medicare Set Aside arrangement is one such mechanism which Medicare reli...
Life Care Planners In The Legal Arena
Category: Uncategorized Posted: February 26, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Life care planners are medical professionals who help establish a long-term plan for patients who have suffered a catastrophic injury, have a chronic disease, or are dealing with any other type of long term disability. This involves many factors, which makes the job of life care planners a multifaceted one that hones their analyti...
Traumatic Brain Injury: Why You Need A Medical Expert On Your Side
Category: Uncategorized Posted: February 19, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Traumatic brain injuries are a particularly catastrophic type of physical injury, as the immediate and long-term health implications can be devastating. Not only that, but medical costs for long-term treatment are oppressively high, often involving long-term monitoring by a variety of different specialists.
Hernia Mesh Complications And Recalls: What You Need To Know
Category: Uncategorized Posted: February 12, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
Hernia mesh, patches, and plugs are medical devices used to treat hernias, a medical condition where organs bulge out of weakened muscles. Hernias are usually only treated via surgery, but this type of complication can rip out and recur, which is why hernia mesh has been increasingly used to reinforce weaker tissue, and is now uti...
Nursing Home Negligence: How LNC’s Can Help Protect Your Loved Ones
Category: Uncategorized Posted: February 5, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
The elderly are a particularly vulnerable population, and the trust that individuals place in nursing home management and staff to care for their loved ones is something that should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, reports of elder abuse in nursing homes are not uncommon, and many investigative efforts during the last few year...
How A Legal Nurse Consultant Brings Weight To Your Toxic Tort Case
Category: Uncategorized Posted: January 29, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
As we previously discussed, toxic tort refers to legal disputes that arise from exposure to toxic substances, such as pharmaceutical drugs, pesticides, dangerous workplace chemicals, and more. Toxic tort claims are usually brought forward by victims of these injuries, or by parties that represent them.
Category: Uncategorized Posted: January 22, 2016 Author: Georgina Tyburski
There are various hazards and dangers that employees are exposed to in many workplaces, but very few are as catastrophic as exposure to toxic or dangerous substances, such as chemical and environmental agents. Exposure to these types of hazardous materials can often lead to long-term health consequences, personal injury, and wrong...
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