WHEN DC
EXPERTS MISSTATE OR
MISUSE REFERENCES AGAINST THE
TREATING DC by Gary Lewkovich, DC
DC’s who work for insurance companies can be disciplined and
lose their licenses if they lie.
Treating DC’s are at a distinct time disadvantage to combat so
called “experts”.
When a DC expert denies your reimbursement you must ask the
carrier to provide specific references to substantiate its
reasons for not paying your fees.
The “expert” misstated the Mercy Guidelines to deny claims.
The reference is outdated.
the reference does not support your opinion
The reference is not based upon any generally accepted research
The reference cited fails to address the severity of the injury
as a mitigating factor
The reference does not adequately address flare-ups.
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Statewide Hit and Run Collisions from 2001 to 2005
| H & R collisions 2001
- 97,586
2005 - 104,493 |
Fatalities 302
315 |
Injuries
20,877
20,800 |
Source: State Office of Traffic Safety
LA Times July 30, 2006. |
A-list actor riding motorcycle injured in
collision: Big Winner Daniel Jacobsen, DC
An oscar-nominated in his 40’s when he was struck
by defendant who crossed Sunset Blvd negligently.
The actor claimed disk protrusion at C5/C6 with moderate left
neuroforaminal stenosis. The actor refused steroidal injections
and sought care from Dr. Jacobsen DC. He also received care out
of country and had numerous flare-ups.
Defendant claimed actor had pre existing degenerative changes and
argues that 8 weeks of therapy would be sufficient.
Defense offered $40,000. The jury awarded the actor $332,188.00
with medical bills only $32,188.
Huge victory for chiropractic care.
Confidential vs. Browde, LA Superior Court, Santa Monica, Judge
Allan Goodman
SHAWN STEEL’S SPEAKING SCHEDULE:
All DC’s always invited
CCA-CHIROPRACTIC DISTRICTS
PI Reports that Pay: Everything you wanted to know.
 | CCA-San Gabriel Valley: Nov. 1, 2006 |
| CCA-LA Southwest: Nov. 2, 2006 |
| Time & Location: TBA |
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