Ask the Medical Expert: Electronic Medical Records, Medical Malpractice, and More

August 2, 2016

The following interview is with a board-certified Internal Medicine doctor who has been involved in the medical-legal arena for the last 15 years.  He has been an actively practicing physician for the last 30 years.

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Find the Right Expert Witness for Your Injury: Slips, Trips, and Falls

July 27, 2016

The Center for Disease Control estimates that over one million Americans suffer slip, trip and/or fall injuries each year, and 20% to 30% of those people will suffer moderate to severe injuries, like fractures and head trauma. (more…)

Three Steps an Accident Reconstruction Expert Takes to Win Your Case

July 21, 2016

Auto accidents are a leading cause of serious injury and death. Accident reconstruction, liability, and severity analysis experts will strengthen your case, but many times cost is a worry. Follow our straight forward referral process that allows you to calculate your cost of hiring an Expert so you can focus on the case, not the cost.  (more…)

The Challenges of Sexual Assault on School Grounds

July 11, 2016

The issue of sexual assault and harassment on college campuses has been in the forefront of the news in the recent trial for the rape of a Stanford University student.  High schools and middle schools face the same challenges and are often ill-equipped to deal with the allegations.  (more…)

How a Medical Malpractice Case Can Arise from Respiratory Issues

June 30, 2016

Asthma. Bronchitis. Emphysema. Lung cancer. AIDS.

A variety of conditions fall under the category of respiratory issues. Respiratory therapy is the treatment, management, testing, control, and care of patients suffering from issues with their cardiopulmonary systems. You can seek treatment for respiratory therapy at a number of locations including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and even through home healthcare programs. (more…)

Find the Best Psychiatric Expert Witness for Your Case

June 23, 2016

Psychiatric cases can come down to a battle of the experts. Arm your case with the strongest psychiatric expert witness available. (more…)

Medical Marijuana and the Workplace

June 15, 2016

Ohio recently became the 25^th state to legalize Medical Marijuana.  This brings to the forefront many issues in the workplace.  Employers are obligated to provide a safe environment.  If an employee is using medical marijuana for a medical condition are they violating workplace safety laws and no tolerance policies? (more…)

Constructing Your PI Case with Saponaro, Inc.

May 25, 2016

Just 6% of America’s workers are employed in the construction industry. Yet this industry accounts for 20% of fatalities – the largest number reported in any sector.

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The Negative Effects of Prescription Painkiller Abuse

May 19, 2016

Updated May 28, 2019

In the wake of Prince’s death, authorities issued a search warrant for his medical records and court documents identify a doctor who was treating him for an undisclosed illness before his death.

His death brings the conversation of prescription drug abuse and overdose again to the forefront of this national epidemic.
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How Concierge Nursing Can Strengthen Your Case

May 3, 2016

Practicing nurses and/or nurse paralegals can serve as expert witnesses in legal cases and can also help attorneys address many aspects of their cases. This service, known as concierge nursing, utilizes practicing nurses and/or nurse practitioners as expert witnesses in legal cases and to guide attorneys through all the aspects of their case, from record review and chronologies; to recommendations for types of medical experts required to pursue a case; to deposition and/or testimony on the nursing standards of care. These assignments are on a case-by-case basis, and the extent of nursing assistance required is determined by the attorney’s particular case needs.

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