You and the Legal System
Role of Life Care Planner
When legal claims involve serious or disabling injuries, life care planners often play a key role in assessing the injury's impact and the continuing damages that the affected person will experience in the future. (More)
Patient Rights
Our rights as medical patients are defined by a variety of Federal and state statutes and by the common law. While specific provisions differ state by state, typically most laws provide protection in the following areas. (More)
Handling Insurance Claims on Your Own
Filing a claim with an insurance company can be frustrating. Complex claims involving large amounts of money or third-party liability for damages like pain and suffering should almost always be handled by attorneys, not laypersons. Some small claims, however, for medical services, disability benefits, durable medical equipment and the like can be more routine. This article offers some practical suggestions for presenting such small claims on your own. (More)
Making a Claim Under a Disability Insurance Policy
Disability insurance policies provide supplemental income to persons who are unable to work because of injury or disease. This article offers some practical advice for claimants pursuing benefits under these policies. (More)
Selecting an Attorney
The prospect of filing a lawsuit may seem daunting. This article is intended to offer some practical suggestions to help you evaluate your options. (More)
Clinical Trials
The choice of whether to participate in an experimental research study can be one of the most important decisions a person makes. This article identifies some key legal issues that persons should consider before taking part in any research study or clinical trial. (More)
Advance Directives/Health Care Proxies
Advance directives are instructions about the kinds of medical treatments that persons would want in the future in the event they were to become incapacitated. This article summarizes the current state of the law on this subject and offers some practical suggestions on how to assure that your desires remain clear. (More)
When legal claims involve serious or disabling injuries, life care planners often play a key role in assessing the injury's impact and the continuing damages that the affected person will experience in the future. (More)
Patient Rights
Our rights as medical patients are defined by a variety of Federal and state statutes and by the common law. While specific provisions differ state by state, typically most laws provide protection in the following areas. (More)
Handling Insurance Claims on Your Own
Filing a claim with an insurance company can be frustrating. Complex claims involving large amounts of money or third-party liability for damages like pain and suffering should almost always be handled by attorneys, not laypersons. Some small claims, however, for medical services, disability benefits, durable medical equipment and the like can be more routine. This article offers some practical suggestions for presenting such small claims on your own. (More)
Making a Claim Under a Disability Insurance Policy
Disability insurance policies provide supplemental income to persons who are unable to work because of injury or disease. This article offers some practical advice for claimants pursuing benefits under these policies. (More)
Selecting an Attorney
The prospect of filing a lawsuit may seem daunting. This article is intended to offer some practical suggestions to help you evaluate your options. (More)
Clinical Trials
The choice of whether to participate in an experimental research study can be one of the most important decisions a person makes. This article identifies some key legal issues that persons should consider before taking part in any research study or clinical trial. (More)
Advance Directives/Health Care Proxies
Advance directives are instructions about the kinds of medical treatments that persons would want in the future in the event they were to become incapacitated. This article summarizes the current state of the law on this subject and offers some practical suggestions on how to assure that your desires remain clear. (More)
