8/28/2024· Medical Malpractice
What To Do if You Are Sued For Medical Malpractice
By: Dr. Jorge Perez
“Dear Dr.___, this letter will serve as a notice of intent to initiate litigation against you for medical negligence...” These words can be ominous and unsettling to the average physician. However, the following ten points will help you navigate a medical malpractice lawsuit and offer the best advantage to a successful outcome.
8/27/2024· Product Liability
Product Liability and Personal Injury Involving Hair Coloring and Scalp Burns
By: Meyer R. Rosen
Product liability refers to the legal responsibility of manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others involved in the production and sale of products to ensure that such products are safe for consumers. When a product causes harm or injury due to a formulation defect, consumers may have the right to seek compensation through a product liability/personal injury lawsuit
8/27/2024· Dram Shop Liability
Dram Shop Law And Liquor Liability
By: Preston Rideout
Dram Shop Law and Liquor Liability are legal concepts that holds businesses responsible for serving alcohol to visibly intoxicated individuals or minors who later cause harm. Liquor liability is crucial for ensuring that establishments are accountable for alcohol-related incidents, such as drunk driving accidents and altercations.
7/19/2024· Speech-Language Pathology
How Cardiac Arrest Can Mimic Choking To Death
By: Megan M. Hamilton, MS, CCC-SLP
A choking death secondary to obstruction of the airway by food material occurs over a period of time, typically between three and six minutes, and manifests signs of asphyxiation. Heart attack/Myocardial Infarction/Myocardial Ischemia/Cardiac Arrest is the depletion of oxygen to the heart muscle with death of heart tissue
7/19/2024· Psychiatry
Comparisons of Males and Females With DSM-III Dependent Personality Disorder
By: Dr. James Reich
To determine whether DSM-III dependent personality disorder (PD) differed in males and females, 30 females and 11 males with this diagnosis were selected from a psychiatric outpatient population. Standardized measures of Axis I, Axis II, and family history were used.
7/17/2024· Foot / Ankle Surgery
Metal-Reinforced Cement Augmentation For Complex Talar Subsidence In Failed Total Ankle Arthroplasty
There are limited options for failed total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) with major talar bone loss and component subsidence. Surgical options for this condition include revision arthroplasty, salvage arthrodesis, or amputation. Revision arthroplasty generally has been considered in situations of loose components with minimal bone loss or use of expensive custom-fabricated prosthetic components with elongated stems
7/17/2024· Accident Investigation & Reconstruction
Demonstrating Entitlement For Contract Change Orders And Claims
The purpose of this article is to help contractors and owners better understand the hurdles that must be overcome to increase the likelihood of attaining a mutual agreement on contract changes that are experienced during any phase (engineering, procurement, or construction) of a project. To reach an agreement on the terms of a change order, it is paramount that the contractor convincingly demonstrate...
7/11/2024· Elevators - Escalator - Automatic Doors
Escalator Brake Failure Investigation
By: Anthony S. Boom
The following is a brief synopsis of a case where I was an expert witness, and which demonstrates that “accidents don’t just happen.” The case pertains to a down running escalator carrying a load of passengers. On one particular day, the escalator suddenly sped up to the point where many passengers could not exit the escalator without falling down.
6/12/2024· Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
City Saves Struggling ERP Project By hiring Experienced Project Manager
Panorama was engaged by the city to perform an assessment of the in-progress ERP implementation. The project had been stopped by the city in October 2019 amidst concerns about the operational readiness of the vendor’s software and the readiness of the city staff to successfully operate the new systems and corresponding processes.
6/12/2024· Plastic / Reconstructive / Cosmetic Surgery
The Crucial Role Of A Plastic Surgeon Expert Witness In Scarring And Deformity Cases
Plastic surgeon expert witnesses play a pivotal role in evaluating and managing cases involving scarring, deformity, and disfigurement. They serve as critical liaisons between the medical and legal realms, ensuring that justice is served with precision and expertise in matters where the human form and its vulnerabilities are central to the legal argument.
