- Steve Lombardi | August 29, 2008 12:51 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsNo product is thought to be dangerous until you’re injured in a way you never thought about.
And that’s the point about Crocs, people, but mostly children, are getting hurt in ways parents hadn’t...
- Steve Lombardi | August 28, 2008 2:16 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeFollow the link to the Joint Commission’s Universal Protocol, print it and save it to your computer file for the client’s case. Create an electronic file for “research-medical” and save it. Print a...
- Steve Lombardi | August 27, 2008 11:25 AM |
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Workplace DiscriminationQ: I retained a lawyer for a workers comp injury-was receiving benefits before he was hired-now all of a sudden he wants me to give him a perecntage of my weekly benefits. I have not signed any form...
- Steve Lombardi | August 27, 2008 9:32 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThe universal protocol for preventing wrong-site surgeries is just that, a universal protocol. If used properly it can and will prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgeries. If...
- Steve Lombardi | August 23, 2008 9:22 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeToday in part five of this multi-series we explore the literature surrounding the Universal Protocol. The Joint Commission has embraced a protocol that only half of the surgeons follow. Why? I'm not sure. But if I were a patient I'd read it and understand what it requires to avoid this very simple surgical mistake.
- Steve Lombardi | August 22, 2008 3:38 PM |
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Spinal Cord InjuriesTwo Jet Ski operators collided on Saylorville Lake. One who ended up face down in the water and not breathing was probably saved by wearing a life vest.
- Steve Lombardi | August 21, 2008 12:47 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsSteve Lombardi lists many of the recent motorcycle accidents and their apparent causes. While Iowa remains a personal choice state for wearing a helmet, riders are encouraged to know the risks of riding and the causes of recent collisions.
- Steve Lombardi | August 20, 2008 8:44 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThis blog is the fourth in a multi-part series addressing the concerns we all face when undergoing surgery. In August we are covering wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and/or wrong-patient surgery for patients, their doctors and the attorneys. Our goal is to bring awareness to this problem and to increase the number of surgeon's using the time-out protocol. If we can do that we will decrease the number of patients who suffer this preventable malpractice event.
- Steve Lombardi | August 16, 2008 10:01 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeJoin Steve Lombardi today as he discusses how juries are failing to do their job, and are encouraging bad medicine by excusing unauthorized surgeries. Handing out participation trophies is just one more mixed message that condones irresponsible behavior, by either our children or a few medical doctors and in the end fails to protect patients.
- Megan Roth | August 15, 2008 4:18 PM |
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Miscellaneous
“Approximately one-half of all high-school seniors in the U.S. admits to having used alcohol or illegal drugs during their high school years.” Surprised? Don’t be.
Alcohol and drug abuse are...
- Steve Lombardi | August 14, 2008 2:56 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeJoin Steve today as he briefly detours to explore the "why's" we are talking about the wrong-site surgery. It’s all about the bigger picture, which few seem to see. And as a bonus watch the medical student video tape as the speaker admits being taught that its nobodies fault when the surgeon operates on the wrong part of your body. Admitting fault is the first step to taking legal responsibility for one’s actions to protect the patient. Without it you have a system that is broken. When surgeon’s get paid to do the wrong surgery we have incentive.
- Steve Lombardi | August 13, 2008 8:40 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThis blog is the third installment in a series of blogs directed towards patients or attorney’s representing patients who have fallen victim to a wrong-site, wrong-procedure, or wrong-patient...
- Steve Lombardi | August 11, 2008 10:52 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeJoin Steve Lombardi today as he discusses wrong-site surgeries and how to gather and preserve evidence that may later be used in a claim. Today's topic is the surgeon and the surgeon's clinic website.
- Steve Lombardi | August 08, 2008 9:01 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeToday we begin this series laying out the progression of investigation by our office in wrong-site surgery cases. We’ve done the medical research and this allows us to interview and to act quickly when lawyers refer these types of cases. Clients who choose our office are provided with a look-see of the binder that holds the medical research we utilize in proving their case. In some cases acting quickly may make the difference between getting and not getting corrective surgery after an unauthorized surgical procedure. We don’t guarantee results but we’ve done our homework and know the medicine. We invite you to allow us to assist your client to litigate. And as always we invite responsible physicians to contact us for preventive advice. We are not here to pick on doctors. Our goal is prevention.
- Steve Lombardi | August 08, 2008 8:25 AM |
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MiscellaneousAt best in bad taste, at worse extremely poor judgment, Who-Can-I-Sue as a web name implies something that maligns the professional integrity of all lawyers. Today, I write to Curtis Wolfe an open letter asking him to reconsider by chosing a new web site name. Go Hawkeyes!
- Steve Lombardi | August 07, 2008 10:08 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesI'm more interested in telling you what you need to hear rather than want to hear. Lawyers have to talk straight to their clients or the value of their advice is reduced. When it comes to personal injury protect your brain with a helmet. Don't wait to blame the car or truck driver for not seeing you. Because when you're in a wreck and suffer brain damage there is no cure. Be safe not stupid!
- Steve Lombardi | August 07, 2008 9:11 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeIf you are an attorney and have such a case here is the outline of what we place in our demand package or give to our expert to establish liability and to prove we are prepared to move ahead with the suit. This is the source book we've put together for our own use. When hired as co-counsel we use this resource to help prove your client's case. It is also a source book we give to out doctor clients or friends to educate them about how to avoid these claims. Our first goal is to protect the public.
- Steve Lombardi | August 06, 2008 9:05 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeSurgeries - wrong site, wrong patient or wrong procedure are all preventable if proper preparations and precautions are exercised. What can the patient do to protect themselves from the devastating consequences? Join Steve Lombardi and Justin Rogers this month as they examine this very specific area of medical negligence.
- Steve Lombardi | August 05, 2008 7:50 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesToday Steve Lombardi at the Des Moines, Iowa Injuryboard blog discussed how injured workers can protect their rights. Don't be penny wise but pound foolish. In answer to today's question his advice is simply to hire a qualified lawyer.
- Justin Rogers | August 04, 2008 9:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products Are you a fan of the colorful, rubbery-feeling, plastic clogs known as Crocs? Crocs, Inc. , founded in 2002, produces footwear for men, women, and children and has a $874.4 million total revenue....
- Steve Lombardi | August 03, 2008 8:59 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsToday we discuss confidential settlements and why lawyers and their clients must remain hush about the terms.
- Steve Lombardi | August 02, 2008 8:03 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesLong and short term disability insurance can be a life-saving safety net, but only if the insurance company treats you fairly. Today Steve Lombardi discussed the insurance contract provision known as good faith and fair dealing; as opposed to treatment that shows bad faith on the part of the insurance company.
- Justin Rogers | August 01, 2008 9:00 AM |
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Workplace Injuries
On May 1, 2008, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5522 . This bill requires the Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao , to issue occupational safety and health standards...