Pedestrian accidents can result in various injuries due to the vulnerability of individuals on foot when colliding with vehicles or other hazards. Personal injury attorneys as well as pedestrian accident attorneys cover a wide range of accidents. Some common causes of...
HIPAA regulates the use, transfer and disclosure of patients’ healthcare information. In spite of the heavy penalties associated with non-compliance and HIPAA violations, sensitive patient...
A report on NOLA.com "Tom Benson medical records to remain secret in New Orleans competency case" brings to mind certain issues that surround the legal term "competence". The case is one regarding...
People facing federal criminal charges often plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Take the recently highlighted instance of 45-year-old SujathaGuduru who shot and killed her 17-year-old daughter...
Social Security disability benefit is calculated based on the amount of a person's lifetime earnings before the onset of the disability, and not the degree of severity of the condition. A disability...
The confidentiality factor between a doctor and patient is of great significance. A patient shouldn't be worried about obtaining medical advice and treatment from a physician for fear that details...
Even the minutest negligence in a hospital setting can trigger a series of fatalities and therefore needs to be prevented at all costs. Take the case of the recent Ebola case in the U.S. Reports say...
Many physicians have inhibitions about allowing patients to access their own medical records online. The common fears include possible misuse of data, harm to patients/practice and increased...
The Federal Law HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) provides individuals the right to keep their health information private. Insurers and healthcare providers must follow...
In February this year, it was reported that the U.K government was planning to "sell" the medical records of the entire population to drug and insurance firms with a view to allow payers to serve...
When a personal injury/workers' compensation claim is made, an insurance adjuster would review the applicant's file to determine eligibility. There are certain key factors that would be taken into...
