Asbestos - 'the magical mineral' has been used world-wide as a protective material. However since the early 1900's it became known it presented a clear risk to health.

From exposure a sufferer may be diagnosed with a number of associated asbestos related diseases. Pleural Plaques, Pleural Thickening, Asbestosis, Lung Cancer and the fatal Mesothelioma . All present differing symptoms.

Let us take a closer look at Asbestosis Typically Asbestosis does not tend to show symptoms...

Portable Breathalyzer Takes Guesswork Out Of Drunk Driving

“Are you drunk?” How often do you casually get asked that question after a night out socializing and drinking? Considering all the factors that impact your blood alcohol content, it could be a difficult question to answer.

The amount of alcohol in your drink of choice, whether you ate prior or while drinking, and how much you weigh are all factors when determining whether you drank too much and are...

An effective ophthalmology expert may be a highly valued part of the litigation process for a variety of eye-related issues.  Ophthalmology experts are often called on to analyze the merits of a case, determine whether or not the standard of medical care has been met, assess the visual status of an injured party, and provide reasonable judgment concerning visual prognosis.

The first phase of an eye expert is determined by the nature of the assignment.  The scope of...

This is the formula they suggest and I recommend if you want to know how...

In earlier years, many victims of mesothelioma asbestos cancer believed their illness could not have been prevented. Companies described ignorance of the dangers of asbestos, and little or no knowledge that employees were at risk for malignant mesothelioma if they were exposed to asbestos dust. Because of this common perception, many workers injured by

There are many people who think that they can get through legal problems without an attorney, and while some of those people may be correct, not hiring an attorney is a very risky choice for most people. In most cases it is pretty clear that you should hire a lawyer, these situations are for more serious acts such as if you were arrested or charged of a serious crime like driving while intoxicated, but even with these types of cases there are people who try to represent themselves in...

Asbestos related diseases are fatal. Its fatality is not just because of the patient's prolonged exposure but because those who are exposed to risk does not have any chance of early detection. This lack of early detection mechanism is what makes asbestos a deadly substance. While that may be the case, there are still many industries which expose workers and those living around asbestos mines to the dangers of asbestos.

It is no secret that people who work in asbestos mines...

“The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process”

What happens after the criminal justice process is over? What happens to the victim then?

The state of Michigan states in their victims of crime handbook the following: “Protection from criminal acts and the “public-duty doctrine.” It should be noted that, as a matter of tort law, a person has no legal duty to protect another from the...

Informed consent is a interesting concept. The idea is that before a doctor performs any invasive procedure upon you, typically surgery, or before you are administered an "experimental" medication, you, the patient, should be aware of all of the potential risks and alternatives.

Add to this that states deal with informed consent differently. In PA a claim for lack of informed consent is a negligence claim added to a case as an additional civil cause of action. In...

I.INTRODUCTION

Attentionradiology providers and suppliers: Get ready for increased Medicare auditing activity.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program has been made permanent and is expanding nationwide, beginning this year.  Claim denials and overpayment determinations made by RACs are subject to the Medicare appeals process.  Radiology providers and suppliers are well advised to understand the...