What are Non-Economic Damages?
What are Non-Economic Damages? Your injury or medical malpractice claim includes non-economic damages. The term damages is a legal term that means monetary compensation which may be recovered in the courts by any person who has suffered loss or injury due to the negligence of another. There are many damages, but two big categories are […]
What is Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke?
What is Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke? One of the leading causes of adult disability is a stroke. There is help if it can be delivered in a timely way. IV tPA stands for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator which is a procedure to treat acute ischemic stroke. This treatment for strokes caused by clots uses […]
Was the Nursing Home Understaffed?
Was the nursing home understaffed? Serious injury and death can result from the nursing home, convalescent center, rest home, long-term care or rehab center from being understaffed. The medical providers must meet the standard of care to prevent and treat pressure sores and to provide the appropriate levels of hydration and nutrition. Your family member […]
What is a Pressure ulcer?
What is a Pressure ulcer? A pressure ulcer is an area of damaged skin. Sometimes referred to as bedsore the skin is damaged by the person staying in one position for too long. A pressure ulcer will often develop when there are bones close to your skin. This becomes a real problem for the […]
How can I file a nursing home lawsuit?
Nursing home lawsuit: How can I file a nursing home lawsuit? You would be wise to contact a lawyer when thinking of filing a nursing home lawsuit because the process can become complicated very quickly. First of all, we will need all the records that are available which would include the medical records, nursing home […]
What happens when the other driver does not have insurance?
What happens when the other driver doesn’t have insurance? We are surprised when the other driver in a car wreck doesn’t have insurance, but it happens more often than you would think. In fact, surveys show about 13% of all drivers do not have insurance on their car. You have more than one out ten […]
A hearing aid company had wronged her…
We handle big cases, but sometimes we get a lot of satisfaction from a small claim. Recently I sat down with a really nice senior lady. A hearing aid company had wronged her. I talked to her about the small claims court, and how she could file a claim without a lawyer. She just sent […]
Do You Have The Right To A Copy Of Your Medical Records?
Your Right to medical records: Do you have the right to a copy of your medical records? Yes. There is a federal law called HIPAA. HIPAA is commonly pronounced hip-pa. They get the name by using the first letters of the name of the law: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Buried in this federal law […]
You Need a Topeka Medical Malpractice Attorney
You need a Medical Malpractice Attorney Let’s talk about why you need a medical malpractice attorney. You will need a medical malpractice attorney that can provide you a clear analysis of your case in clear, understandable language. Here are some of the common problems and issues involved in a medical malpractice case. The first issue […]
Get Car Insurance.
First of all it’s the Law If you own a car in Kansas, you must have car insurance unless it’s included in a self-insurance plan or it’s an approval auto training car or is exempted from the act. The owner also has an obligation not to allow the vehicle to be used if it is […]