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Use of Social Media by Insurers to Discredit Personal Injury Claims
There is no question that the internet is an integral part of our everyday lives in the 21st Century. It has changed the way we communicate and do business in countless ways, from online shopping…
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What Is a “Reasonable Fee” For Deposition Testimony?
DEPOSITION: A form of discovery whereby the attorney calling for the deposition has the right to ask questions and obtain answers from a party, witness, or expert while that individual is under oath. Notice of…
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Withdrawal vs. Abandonment of Patient Care
By Adler Giersch ps Despite a provider’s best efforts, there are times when a relationship with a patient becomes too problematic to continue to provide care. The patient may consistently ignore the provider’s recommendations, demand care…
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Trauma and Disability Part II: Private Disability Policies
By Adler Giersch ps Most victims of trauma recover sufficiently from their injuries to return to work. For some, however, traumatic injury leaves them unable to work in the long-term or permanently. Those in this situation may…
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Trauma and Disability Part I: Social Security Disability Insurance
Most victims of trauma recover from their injuries and are able to return to work and their pre-trauma activities. For some, however, traumatic injury leaves them unable to work in the long-term or permanently. Those…
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Reasonable and Necessary Treatment In a Personal Injury Claim
Washington law has long established that third-party tortfeasors are liable for all reasonable and necessary medical care and treatment proximately caused by their negligent conduct in causing injury. Palmer vs. Jensen, 132 Wn.2d 193 (1997);…
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Proximate Cause and Expert Testimony in a Personal Injury Case
In Washington state, when a provider receives a subpoena to testify at deposition regarding a particular patient, it is generally because the at-fault defendant’s attorney wants to know the substance of the providers “expert testimony.”…
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Understanding PIP Coverage For Today’s Health Care Provider
Background. “PIP” is an abbreviation for personal injury protection insurance. It is just one part of an auto insurance policy that today’s health care provider needs to be aware of when treating patients with injuries.…
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Answers to Common Insurance-Related Questions
We are frequently asked by health care providers to problem-solve situations involving their patients’ personal injury claims. The questions asked are often times similar, even though they come from many different types of providers throughout…
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When Can the Patient’s Attorney Pay Treatment Bills?
A question common to both patient and health care provider is whether an attorney can be expected to pay for the treatment bills of a client pending the resolution of a personal injury claim. The…
