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Hospital/Nursing Home Articles
How can I avoid HIPAA issues when managing my loved one’s care?
Published: Oct 10,2011
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) has been progressing through various stages of enactment, enforcement and amendment since it’s origination in 1996.
When should I file a personal injury claim in event of a motorcycle accident?
Published: Oct 08,2011
Motorcycle accidents are potentially deadly incidents that almost always incur at least minor injury upon the motorcyclist. In cases of moderate to severe injury to a victim where the accident is owed in part to another motorist or individual’s negligence, it is very important for the victim to speak to a skilled motorcycle accident lawyer to determine if he or she has a case of not.
How can I get maximum compensation after being in a car accident?
Published: Sep 30,2011
By nature, a car accident comes at you out of the blue, completely unexpectedly, and can begin exacting devastating consequences immediately. In situations where aninjured party is suddenly facing a whirlwind of issues, not the least of which is physical recovery, it can be overwhelming for them to decide where to start in putting their world back together.
What do I need to remember to do at the scene if I am in a car accident?
Published: Sep 27,2011
Car accidents are jarring incidents that can shake a person up--and understandably so. However, the moments immediately after a car accident and what steps you take during them can be the most important moments in regards to protecting your rights, whether you were the person at fault, partially at fault, or the victim of someone else's negligence.
What is aggressive driving and how do I protect myself against it?
Published: Sep 11,2011
Today, driving has become a passion and craze for many rather than a necessity, only aggravated by the influence of movies and racing sports. Nobody wants to be patient while driving. Most of the drivers seem to be engaged in a competition to reach their destination faster than others around them. However, careless driving is one of the main causes for the majority of car accidents;
What is nursing home malpractice and what are the reparations for it?
Published: Aug 19,2011
Nursing home malpractice encompasses neglect, outright abuse (both emotional and physical), and the mismanagement of health care in long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities (ALFs) and nursing homes throughout the world. In the United States, there are currently over 36 million people above the age of 65.
What should I do in the case of Hospital Malpractice?
Published: Jul 23,2011
Hospital Malpractice can take many forms, but it is generally any negligent or improper medical treatment or care that a patient receives and suffers harm because of. Lack of action can be just as incriminating as actual action in hospital malpractice lawsuits.
What should I do if I am the victim of an Anesthesia Error?
Published: Jul 22,2011
Anesthesia is so regularly used in current times--for procedures from the routine to major surgery--that sometimes people forget how dangerous it can be. In fact, the majority of medical malpractice lawsuits consist of Anesthesia Error lawsuits because general anesthesia drugs are so powerful and can cause such extensive injury compared to other common types of surgery errors. Injuries arising from anesthesia error can lead to damage to the trachea, paralysis, stroke, heart attack or other heart complications, injury to the spinal cord, lack of adequate oxygen, brain damage, coma, and even death. Sadly, anesthesia error is almost always preventable and usually arises from healthcare provider negligence.
