by Rajeev Rajagopal | Published on Jun 15, 2022 | Social Security Disability
Disability benefits may be available for memory care because the Social Security Administration (SSA) acknowledges memory impairment as a disability. This condition is included in SSA’s Blue Book under Neurocognitive Disorders, Section 12.02. Evaluation of memory loss...
by MOS Medical Reviews | Published on Jun 13, 2022 | Medical Record Review
Medical record analysis is vital to evaluate liability in a medical malpractice case. Attorneys preparing their case require early risk assessment so that the crucial medical data contained in the plaintiff’s medical records can be extracted. This comprehensive review...
by Julie Clements | Published on Jun 10, 2022 | Plaintiff Fact Sheets
A plaintiff fact sheet (PFS) is a crucial document in medico-legal cases and provides an overview of the case to both the parties involved in the case. It is a set of questionnaires released by a federal court, particularly in mass tort cases. The document is prepared...
by Rajeev Rajagopal | Published on Jun 8, 2022 | Medical Malpractice
According to a 1999 report from the Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA), errors in diagnosis are the core reason for medical malpractice lawsuits. The lawsuit prevalence involving diagnostic errors in the descending order are myocardial infarction, breast...
by MOS Medical Reviews | Published on Jun 6, 2022 | Workers Compensation
Workers who contract COVID-19 on the job may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, if the claim is found valid via a comprehensive medical record review. Many U.S. states have already passed regulations that require health insurers to cover essential workers...