| Tough
case but good lesson. Orlando Sandoval, age 18
was driving his dad’s pick-up truck when he was rear ended by a
Toyota Sienna van.
Defendant admitted fault, but he disputed CAUSATION. Claiming
that Orlando was not hurt. Because the accident was too minor.
Orlando claimed he struck his head against the rear window panel
of his truck. He went to Kaiser the next day. Kaiser noted he had
full range of motion and his head was “atraumatic”.
The jury awarded $1,257 for Orlando. He submitted $3,830 in
medical bills. He saw his chiropractor some 31 days after his
Kaiser appointment.
Sandoval v. Osburn No GI C841 632 San Diego Sup Ct Judge Joan M.
Lewis.
Practice Tips
- Gap in care is huge for juries;
- Orlando was only 18 years old hard
to prove serious injuries;
- Kaiser sabotaged case, get those
records early.
- Get pictures of the car to be sure
impact was significant.
See
ShawnSteel.com for past issues.
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We get questions
Dr. Glenda asked what med pay rights do I get when I have a
“signed lien”?
None.
The lien simply protects your money when the case is settled
with Defendant.
To protect med pay we suggest:
| Bill the med pay from your first visit. This helps confirm
mp is good |
| Also, bill your patient each month to show what your are
charging, and how much your med pay is paying. |
If it looks like the attorney is trying to “steal” your med
pay bring in the patient for reality counseling: to get a new
attorney. |
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