Nearly all medical malpractice cases require testimony from a medical expert. The facts involved in determining negligence and liability in these cases are simply too complex to rely on the conclusions of a non-medical expert, which is why many states require the opinion of a medical malpractice expert witness before initiating a lawsuit. If you’re an attorney and you need an expert witness to … [Read more...] about When Do You Need a Medical Malpractice Expert Witness?
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Independent Medical Examination: PA’s Trusted Provider
The results of an independent medical examination (IME) can have a profound impact on the outcome of personal injury cases, medical malpractice cases, and workers’ compensation claims. Insurance companies and employers (in workers’ compensation cases) have the right to request a claimant to undergo an IME if they dispute the prescribed treatment or the permanent disability rating given. When in … [Read more...] about Independent Medical Examination: PA’s Trusted Provider
Cardinal LifeCare: Independent Medical Examination Company
It is not uncommon for insurance companies to contest the cause of an injury, its severity, or the prescribed treatment. With millions of dollars in profits at stake, insurance carriers are notorious for disputing claims for reasons that defy medical analysis and common sense. If you’re an attorney representing a client who has been requested to undergo an IME, it’s important that you use a nurse … [Read more...] about Cardinal LifeCare: Independent Medical Examination Company
Medical Legal Consulting Services: Cardinal LifeCare
It’s not easy for victims of personal injury or medical malpractice to obtain the funds they need for medical care. Nobody understands this unfortunate fact better than the attorneys who help patients fight for the compensation they deserve. The success of these claims ultimately depends on the strength of the evidence presented, and medical legal consulting can play an integral role in proving a … [Read more...] about Medical Legal Consulting Services: Cardinal LifeCare
Medical Life Care Planning for Injuries, Chronic Pain, Disabilities
Medical life care planning plays a crucial role in developing treatment programs for patients with serious injuries, chronic pain, and disabilities. A life care plan is a document that lists a patient’s current and future treatment needs, along with associated costs. Depending on the patient’s condition, a life care plan might include medications, home modifications, modalities that improve … [Read more...] about Medical Life Care Planning for Injuries, Chronic Pain, Disabilities
The Opioid Crisis: Pennsylvania’s Pain Medication Addiction Problem
It’s hard to turn on the news these days without hearing about it: overdoses from prescription drugs have reached epidemic levels. The number of opioid overdose deaths increased 21% from 2015 to 2016and data from 2017 shows the problem worsening. In Pennsylvania, rates of death from opioid overdoses are above the national average. As a firm of legal nurse consultants, we feel it’s important for … [Read more...] about The Opioid Crisis: Pennsylvania’s Pain Medication Addiction Problem
