As personal injury lawyers, who are employed to represent clients injured in motor vehicle accidents (MVA's), it can be challenging to "get up to speed" on the human body, including the parts most affected when clients are involved in MVA's. How can I help you? Here are some simple ways to assist you better understand common terms used in medical evidence in PI and med neg matters, particularly with respect to bones of the back, face, arms and hands, which form part of the musculoskeletal system, where many injuries occur in MVA's. … [Read more...]
Part 1: How To Understand “Neuro” Terms So You Feel Like An Expert
You have a motor accident matter where the client has sustained head injuries or you may have a medical negligence matter where a patient claims a neurosurgeon was negligent. You haven't dealt with neurological issues prior or you are new to the field and feel overwhelmed with medical cases and don't really know where to start. Firstly, you are advised by a more senior lawyer to obtain the patients medical records, clinical notes, operation report, consent form, medical correspondence and any associated radiology plus any other relevant medical documents from the hospital where the patient was admitted. You receive this documentation but what does it all mean? The forms and words are like a foreign language! How do you understand medical terminology and functions surrounding the brain and its "parts"? How to read and understand "neuro" documents so you feel like an expert? How to understand the medical limitations of clients who have a brain injury? … [Read more...]