When patients come into a hospital to receive healthcare, they place their trust in the providers (and institution) that they will be treated correctly and fairly. This is especially true when it comes to being billed for items, services, procedures and tests that occurred during the medical visit.
One of the systems in place to help protect patients when it comes to billing is to enlist the help of a drg auditor. (more…)
An accident can happen at any time and it is important for everyone to be prepared. Even small accidents can lead to serious injuries. When they do, it is important for people to contact a Rockville MD personal injury lawyer. There are a few reasons why people should rely on a trained personal injury lawyer to help them following a serious accident. (more…)
Getting injured at work can be a frightening and overwhelming process. Workers have certain rights under the law, and companies have obligations to their employees. If you have been hurt at work, you must take definitive action to preserve your rights. (more…)
In the U.S., it’s estimated that six million (or more) vehicle-related accidents occur. The good news is, most involve just property damage, such as damage to the vehicles, rather than the occupants. However, every one of the three accidents will involve an injury to the passengers or driver, and out of those, two of every 10 accidents result in fatal injuries. (more…)
As we know pain and suffering is one of the components of a damages case in a car accident claim. The others are your medical expenses, your loss wages, future earning capacity issues, future medical expenses. Pain and suffering is often the biggest one to discuss in front of a jury and obviously throughout the litigation of your case with an insurance company but how do you calculate what your pain and suffering is worth? The truth of the matter is there is really no way to do it. All you have a right to in Georgia is a jury of six or 12 of your peers to tell you what your particular pain and suffering is worth. (more…)
