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Blog Many bring light to malpractice in the hospital industry, whether it is the misdiagnosis of a patient or a botched surgery resulting in long term consequences. Rarely do we hear about workplace injury in healthcare facilities, particularly those suffered by nursing employees doing typical tasks required by their jobs. According to a recent story on … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates will be at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) 2015 Annual Convention as a sponsor next Thursday through Sunday, 3/26-3/29.We invite members and attendees to stop by our sponsorship booth to learn more about our Board Certified Network of 2,500+ Medical Expert Witnesses, Legal Nurse Consulting, Free Case Consultations, and Medical Case Chronology Services. To access full event details, … Continued
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Blog Whether practicing medical malpractice, personal injury, general liability, products liability, or workers compensation law, attorneys can proceed to the courtroom with an extra layer of confidence by utilizing one or more of following tools: 1. Opposition Research Prepare for your next trial or deposition with summarized opposition research. A concise profile of public information, testimony/deposition history … Continued
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Blog A recent story portrayed by NPR’s Morning Edition depicted the extreme difference in compensation caps for workplace injuries from state to state. Workers’ compensation benefits are determined at a state level. Therefore, individuals who endure similar workplace injuries will receive vastly different payouts based on their location, which is better for some than others. Morning Edition … Continued
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Blog Wednesday, February 18, 2015, Mednick Associates attended and sponsored a New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) CLE at their headquarters in New York, New York. The CLE was titled “Trying Your First Case: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask.” The NYSTLA program guided attendees through the anatomy of a jury … Continued
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Blog MDVIP is the largest concierge medicine practice in the United States. With approximately 800 affiliated physicians in 41 states, MDVIP was best known for providing quick access to doctors to those who pay the $1,500 annual membership fee. As of last Tuesday, MDVIP came under fire after an affiliated doctor from Florida was found liable … Continued
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Blog A new study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, revealed that the majority of neurosurgeons surveyed avoid conducting surgery for fear of potential medical malpractice lawsuits. In fact, 80% of neurosurgeons admitted to ordering further tests for their patients for defensive reasons (Medical News Today, 2015). It is no secret that neurosurgery … Continued
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Blog A recently enacted medical malpractice law in the state of Massachusetts requires patients to report the intention to sue health care providers within six months of the medical error. The health care provider must respond to the claim within 150 days. The law is intended to encourage communication and resolution between patients, lawyers, doctors, and … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates attended and sponsored last night’s networking event for the Massachusetts Chapter of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The event took place at The People’s Kitchen in Worcester, MA. Attendees mixed, mingled, and enjoyed food & drinks throughout the evening. To learn more about the event and the Claims & Litigation … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates is proud to announce sponsorship of the Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association (WCLA) of Illinois in 2015. The WCLA is a membership organization promoting fellowship among members of the Illinois Bar engaged in the trial of workers’ compensation matters. The WCLA issues CLE credit to members by hosting several CLE events throughout the year. … Continued
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