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- Preventable Medical Mistakes
- Medical Literature Ghostwriting
- Trying to instill a culture of safety in hospitals
- Patient Safety and Preventing Medical Malpractice
- Hospital System Fails Heart Patients
Workers' Compensation
- Nurses and healthcare workers exposed to chemo at work
- After a D.C. injury, workers comp adjuster schedules FCE
- "Independent" Medical Exam? Try Insurance Medical Exam
- Unsafe Workplace
- Insurance adjusters take advantage of injured workers
Automobile Accidents
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Workers Comp Deadlines
Posted on 7/2/2010
Hospital data shows 969 incidents of preventable patient injuries
Posted on 6/28/2010
Medical Literature Ghostwriting
Posted on 6/28/2010
89 deaths due to crashes involving sudden acceleration in Toyotas
Posted on 5/26/2010
Radiology survey shows doctors reluctant to disclose medical errors
Posted on 11/11/2009
D.C. Workers Compensation book for injured workers to be published November 2009
Posted on 10/29/2009
Families in Texas Hurt due to Lack of Legal Reform
Posted on 10/28/2009
Malpractice Reform is Necessary for Patient's Rights
Posted on 10/28/2009
Many Not Receiving Compensation for Medical Malpractice
Posted on 10/28/2009
Politicians Working to Eliminate the Legal Age Bias For Workers
Posted on 10/8/2009
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Medical Malpractice
- Medical Ghost Writing - Drug Companies and Medical Device Manufacturers hiring writers to submit articles to medical journals (articles singing the praises of whatever the companies are pushing)
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot forming in a large vein. It can lead to pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal complication.
- Radiologist diagnoses life threatening blood clots and calls the referring physician to communicate his diagnosis but hangs up after being put on hold. The patient dies a few days later without ever being treated.
- Medical information, tests and screening for men
- Cancer Awareness Newsletter
Workers' Compensation
- No injured worker should go to an IME without reading this article to learn why the "I" should stand for insurance - not independent.
- Here's what you do when you're hurt at work in D.C.
- For immediate release: Protect Your Rights: The Injured Workers Guide to D.C. Workers' Compensation, a book that is a practical guide to D.C. work injuries, written by Frank R. Kearney, will be published in November 2009.
- DC Workers Compensation Forms
- Injured Workers: File D.C. Workers Compensation Claim Forms
Automobile Accidents
- Car and truck accidents on the Beltway, I-95 and I-270 cause death and injuries in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The July newsletter is devoted to safe driving and preventing car and truck accidents in D.C., Virginia and Maryland.
- Answering client's questions about accidents.
- Accidents caused by teenage drivers
- Car accidents causing serious injury or death
- What is uninsured motorist insurance coverage?
General
- Read about the "independent" medical exam, protecting America's workers, and whether you should submit bills to your health insurance after a car accident.
- "Independent" Medical Exams - are they really independent?
- Read about "never events" - preventable medical errors that should never happen.
- Newsletter offers free book to injured workers to guide them through D.C. workers compensation process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Donahoe Kearney, LLP. The questions below may address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you should contact us for answers to questions specific to your case. The consultation is free.FAQ Categories:
Medical Malpractice
- How do you evaluate a medical malpractice case against a hospital, HMO or doctor?
- What role do expert witnesses have in a medical malpractice case?
- My child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. How can I tell whether it was caused by medical malpractice or if the hospital doctors did something wrong and that led to my child's cerebral palsy or brain injury?
- How do you pick a jury in a medical malpractice case?
- What is medical malpractice?
- How do I know if I have been the victim of medical malpractice?
- What is the standard of care in a medical malpractice case?
Workers' Compensation
- After being injured in D.C. on my job, I started medical treatment with an orthopaedic surgeon for my back injury and the workers compensation insurance company approved my doctor and has been paying the medical bills. But now the doctor doesn't seem to be helping my back injury, which is not getting any better and could be a herniated disk. Can I change my treating doctor if I was hurt at work in D.C.?
- After an injury in D.C. when I was hurt on the job, the workers comp adjuster scheduled an FCE or functional capacity evaluation. What is an FCE?
- The insurance company denied my workers compensation claim in D.C. and I received a form to apply for a Formal Hearing. What can I expect at the Formal Hearing in D.C.?
- I was hurt at work in D.C. and have a workers compensation claim. What kind of hearings are available for deciding benefits in D.C. workers compensation cases?
- I was hurt at work and am getting workers comp benefits but have a second job that I can't do because of my work injury. Will that affect the amount of my workers compensation benefits?
- The workers compensation adjuster just scheduled me for an Independent Medical Examination, or IME, with a doctor they chose. What is an IME and do I have to attend?
- A co-worker hurt his back on the job and needed surgery. The surgery went fine but he died in the hospital from complications a few days later. Will his wife get workers compensation benefits?
- I was hurt on the job but the insurance company isn't paying my benefits. Can they deny my workers compensation benefits?
- The workers compensation insurance company hired a nurse case manager to come to my medical appointments and talk to my doctor. Can they do this?
- I was hurt at work and needed to see a doctor for my injury. My foreman took me to a "workers clinic." Do I have to get medical treatment for my work related injury at this "workers clinic"?
- Are there any restrictions or limitations involved with workers' compensation claims?
- Do I get to choose my own doctor if I'm hurt at work?
- What are permanent partial disability benefits in workers compensation cases?
- Should I let the insurance company record my statement?
- What should I do if I am hurt at work?
- Should I complete any paperwork the insurance company sends me?
- Doesn't my employer have to pay workers' compensation if I am hurt on the job?
- Do I need a lawyer?
- How much money will I receive while I am unable to work?
- What is the purpose of workman's compensation?
Automobile Accidents
- My brother was in a car accident in Maryland where it was the other driver's fault. How long does he have to see a doctor for his injuries? The insurance company said there is a time limit to see a doctor. Is that true?
My sister was hurt in a serious car accident. What type of damages or compensation is available?
- I've heard and read in the news that more people are dropping their car insurance because of the bad economy and more uninsured drivers are on the road. How does that affect someone who gets in an accident with a driver who doesn't have car insurance?
- I was hurt in a car accident. Will the other driver's insurance pay for my medical treatment and time off work?
I have severe injuries from an accident caused by a driver with a minimum insurance policy. Can I recover more than his policy limits?
- I was involved in an automobile accident. Who is to blame?
- Are automobile accident claims quick or easy to deal with?
- What is med pay coverage?
- My automobile insurance includes Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits. What is this and how does it help if I'm hurt in a car accident?
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FAQs
Medical Malpractice
How do you evaluate a medical malpractice case against a hospital, HMO or doctor?
What role do expert witnesses have in a medical malpractice case?
How do you pick a jury in a medical malpractice case?
What is the standard of care in a medical malpractice case?
Workers' Compensation
Automobile Accidents
My sister was hurt in a serious car accident. What type of damages or compensation is available?