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Shawn Steel
P.I. Law
CCA Affiliate Member

PI FAX & Email ALERT

8/4/2005

BY SHAWN STEEL, CHIROPRACTIC ATTORNEY

Telephone: 800-626-0003  310-697-9000
Website: www.shawnsteel.com
Email: shawnsteel@shawnsteel.com
 Fax: 310-697-9010

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COMMON ERRORS PI REPORTS PART 3.
  1. ATYPICAL? Prove you have unique injuries. Not the same old, same old. Look at the ICD-9 carefully.
  2. AVOID SPRAIN / STRAIN: These are RED flags which usually mean your case is ‘only soft tissue” meaning colossus won’t pay your fees.
  3. AVOID PASSIVE CARE ONLY: Good doctors need to show they offer and train the patient to engage in a home exercise active care regimen. Every arbitrator and judge appreciates an active care doctor.
  4. FAILURE TO EXPLAIN THE RATIONALE FOR FUTURE CARE: Determine the number of flare-up visits since the patient was released to a PRN status, costs of each visit and project costs of a 12 month period.
  5. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT DISABILITY: All patients are, to some extent disabled. Your job is to detail:
    bulletThe amount of time lost from their work. and
    bullet the extent of their limitations of their ADL’s.

We thank Gary Lewkovich, DC for his help.

If you would like a copy of a clean and thorough report contact John Tawlian at Johntawlian@shawnsteel.com

How is your Hospital Rated?

Boston researchers recently rated several hospitals in Southern California and found many are ranked overall worst in the US. The research was published by the New England Journal of Medicine. Help your patients look up their own hospitals.

www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

For more have a look at:
www.shawnsteel.com

 NICE WIN IN ALAMEDA CO: Farmers takes a hit. 

Brandon Lane was rear-ended by a Suburban. The estimate to his Toyota was $2845, as a total loss. Lane claimed injuries to his back and neck. Lane claimed medical bills of $5970 and loss of earnings at $6753.

Defendant naturally contented the impact was “minor” thus could not have caused any injury. The defense asked the jury to award only $2248. Lane asked for $5000.00 

Dr. John Batchellar, an orthopedic surgeon testified for defense. Dr. Tara Walsh DC, former president of the Alameda CCA District, testified for her patient, Lane.

The jury believed Dr. Walsh and gave a total of $11,687. The judge will shortly award additional costs to the winning attorney because the jury gave more than Lane asked for.

Farmers will think again before they take on Dr. Walsh or her patients. 

SHAWN STEEL’S FALL SPEAKING SCHEDULE:

H. J. Ross Basic Insurance Seminar

Sept. 17 & 18, 2005 Rancho Cordova Marriott
Sept. 24 & 25, 2005 Ontario Marriott
For registration call (800) 562-3335

CCA-CHIROPRACTIC DISTRICTSFeaturing THE “P.I. MATRIX”©

CCA-SAN GABRIEL DISTRICT
October 05, 2005, 7:00 pm

CCA-ALAMEDA DISTRICT
October 11, 2005, 7:00 pm – Berkeley
For more information contact John at (800) 626-0003
 
 

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