Tag Archives: Medical
Get Your Advance Directive: Don’t Be A Headline
In giving estate planning seminars, I am always trying to impress upon my audience the importance of planning while young and healthy. One of many reasons to plan sooner rather than later is to avoid being the subject of a news story like the one ran by the Associated Press on October 31, 2011:… Read More »
Three Problems Caused By Maryland’s Medical Fee Guide For Workers’ Compensation Claims
The Workers’ Compensation Commission regulates the amount a Maryland medical provider can charge for treating work related injuries. The permitted amounts are found in a document entitled, “Guide of Medical and Surgical Fees”. The medical provider may not charge the injured worker an amount in excess of the amount provided in the fee guide…. Read More »
Maryland Workers’ Compensation – Ten Rules For Speaking To Doctors
Anybody that has watched TV for more than fifteen minutes can recite the Miranda warnings from all the cop shows; I bet you know them … “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you …” you get the picture. But, what does that have to… Read More »
What To Do In The Event Of A Crash
Check for life threatening injuries. This includes you, your passengers, and the other vehicle. Call 911 if anyone requires emergency assistance. Make sure you are in a safe location. Pull off to the shoulder, or walk to an area of safety. Do not remain with your vehicle if it is not safe to do… Read More »
Car Crash Case Study Part I
Not long ago, I had a case where a husband was driving in Baltimore City on a Saturday morning with his wife in the front passenger seat. As the husband approached an intersection, he faced a green light. At the same time and place, on the intersecting street, another motorist (other guy) approached the… Read More »
Case Study Part II: The Husband
As you recall, we were following a husband and wife involved in a motor vehicle accident. The husband had immediate pain in his neck at the scene of the accident. The pain was not severe so he decided to go home, take some Advil, and see how he felt the next morning. When he… Read More »
Case Study Part III: The Wife
The wife’s case was a bit more difficult than the husband’s. Although she felt pain immediately in her neck and shoulder, she did not go to the emergency. When the pain increased the following day, she figured Advil and hot showers would be sufficient. After about two or three weeks, she decided that she… Read More »