Medical Malpractice

The historic inauguration of the forty-fourth President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, was celebrated throughout the fifty states and the rest of the world.  Mr. Obama becomes the first president who is not a white male.  His minority status as an African-American has made him a hero to millions of minorities in the country. ...

With the constantly-rising cost of healthcare and health services, many healthcare organizations are concerned about providing quality and affordable care for their patients, while still being able to make a profit.As with any other business, healthcare organizations are concerned about the return on their investments, or their ROI. Any time a...

Our bodies are built from the foods we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Imagine your body as fire. It is mainly built from proteins (in muscles, cells, hormones and enzymes), fats (in and outside cells), minerals (in bones and teeth), and small amounts of carbohydrates (in cells and in the "glue" of the cell). The fuels for your...

As rhinoplasty is generally considered as an elective procedure by insurance companies rather than a medical need, most of the insurance companies do not even cover the expenses of the procedure. As the costs can range from $3000 to $12,000, there are some individuals who wish for the procedure without having to comply with the requirements of...

There is no such thing as hypnosis. This is a proven fact. For instance, if you see someone become so rigid that they can be balanced with their head on one chair and their feet on another, and someone else can sit on them, it is perfectly normal. Hypnosis doesn't exist. Conversational hypnosis doesn't exist either. At this point you might be...

There are many types of cases that qualify for loans for pending lawsuits, including personal injury cases such as automobile accidents; malpractice as in medical-legal, accounting, or construction; wrongful termination; discrimination; harassment; and much more. Lawsuit funding is available in most states and can be a very beneficial source of...

Many men and women consider choosing a spouse to be one of the most important decisions of their lives. While this is certainly true, not far behind is the selection of a physician that will take care of your health and medication for years to come. Choosing a doctor that you like and can trust for many years goes a long way to improving your...

Like many other major debilitating illnesses, is a serious, life-threatening disease that can cause the patient to feel extremely anxious and frightened about the direction of his or her health. Choosing the appropriate healing regimen can be daunting since it is generally difficult to predict whether the benefits of the system will outweigh the...

Driving under the influence of alcohol, or "DUI" as it is usually called, is the most commonly committed crime in the United States. Yet it is almost always committed by a noncriminal - that is, by an otherwise respectable citizen who has never been in trouble with the law. Consequently, representation of the DUI defendant often is attempted by...

Choosing a licensed and qualified facial plastic surgeon is essential. Depending on the nature of your procedure, you will have to undergo invasive surgery. So it's important to choose a doctor that provides superior care. However, finding a great surgeon can be easier said than done. Learn the traits of a high-quality plastic surgeon, including...

Even though surgeons use the word 'practice' to describe their business, you don't want a surgeon practicing on your face. It's important to choose a surgeon that not only has experience, but has the right kind of experience for your cosmetic procedure.Check qualificationsMany cosmetic surgeons advertise that they are 'board-certified'. You may...

It doesn't take very long to find people frustrated with their overall health insurance price. Every year premiums rise, which adds to many families' financial burden. Some families get to the point where they have to change medical insurance plans or find one they can afford.One reason people become frustrated with their insurance plan is their...

Has your baby suffered from any kind of injury during delivery? If so, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit and seek damages for the injuries sustained by your baby. If your baby has gone through complications in the process of his delivery, he could suffer some serious health problems. These problems are collectively called birth trauma or birth...

As a tax advisor, one of the most common questions I get from investors is "what type of legal entity should I hold my real estate in?" Unfortunately, the correct answer to this question is most likely "IT DEPENDS." For real estate investors, the best legal entity to hold title to your investment properties should accomplish the following 5 objectives:1)...

Back in December I wrote about visiting my parents in Florida over the last five years to spend quality time. This past fall and winter, I spent two months there making sure all their emergency needs were met, etc. Now I'm back in Florida catching a few minutes here and there to write this article. As you may already know, I write articles every...

The following article, written in 2000, is about my experiences in the Indian Public Health Service 37 years ago. Today, in light of the turmoil and resistance surrounding the government's long overdue bid to overhaul the health care delivery system of the United States, this article is timely even today. Even though there have been some positive...

Top executives and managers in other industries know it is not only acceptable, but necessary to benchmark with other industries to obtain process improvements. For example, a major hotel chain desires to improve guest services. This chain not only has other hotel chains to examine for comparisons, but also can and should look at theme parks or...

A ruling recently passed by the Supreme Court has given local governments the power to seize private property to generate tax revenue. This could feasibly enable cities to order the removal of homes to make way for shopping centers or other private development.The 5-4 decision means that home owners will have more limited rights. Thomas Merrill,...

When I started in the home business industry, I was a young mother with a single objective: stay home with my baby boy. I was appalled at the idea of someone else raising my child while I slaved in a cubicle. It drove me crazy but I did not have a choice: too many bills and too much ego.Richard was 3 months old when I started in my new career....

Structured settlements arise from the settlement of lawsuits. It is usually where companies settle a case out of court and a lump sum is paid to the defendant as a result of defective medication or products, injury, accident, malpractice in the medical profession to name a few. These settlements can work out to be a large sum and in most cases...

So you just graduated as a doctor, nurse, therapist, or pharmacist. Congratulations, you finally made it and now it is time to step into the real world and make a living while helping others. Plus you have to pay back all those student loans. However, your hard work has been rewarded with a very well paying career, but you must make sure you...

Everyone nowadays is talking about search engine optimization, better known by its acronym SEO. Internet marketers all know that they need SEO, but the majority don't understand how to go about implementing it effectively. After all, SEO is similar to surgery, only in this sense, your website is the patient.As a patient, you wouldn't want just...

Employer's liability insurance comes in three different types. There is general liability, property insurance and worker's compensation insurance.General LiabilityIf you have a policy for general comprehensive liability insurance, it covers you against anyone physically injury themselves or causing damage to property while on your business site.This...

The professions of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation have always been professions of healing, caring and educating. In the past 10 years, we have had to adapt and advance our professional therapeutic skills to include a dual specialty of therapist and reimbursement coordinator and manager. We enter the profession of therapeutic rehabilitation...

Botox was first introduced approximately 20 years ago for the control of muscle spasm around the eye. When it was noticed that these patients returned a fortnight later it was noticed they all seemed to have less wrinkles. A whole wonderful application was born.And over the past 20 years the safe uses for Botox have risen dramatically. But also...