Malpractice Law School

[bruinaphi]

Originally posted by justamom
An example-
A patient comes in to a doctor. Treatment is rendered. The patient says. I'm not happy with the results. (Believe me, you can SMELL where this is going.) It is recommended by many (within my Hubby's profession) to refund the money and chalk it up to business.

There is a difference b/w a disgruntled patient to whom you refund money and a patient or client who disputes charges and initiates a claim against you.

Thanks so much OtterXO! You are such a nice person!

Like I said, I am just starting my research on Law School. I still have a lot to look into, which is apparent. I have a whole list to check off when it comes to researching law school and applying. I still have a year and a half to go before I enter so I feel I have time to look around, take a breather, and apply.

Thanks for those who answered my questions without berating. Ya'll have been very helpful. I appreciate all of your help without discouragement. It's been very nice to hear the constructive advice through all of the muck. I hope to hear more wonderful advice from ya'll!

[Rudey]

Originally posted by bruinaphi
You didn't read my whole post. You can make a good living but the equity partners at the top really are not making any money compared to what people make in investment banking or in the corporate world.

I read your whole post and if you are trying to say that I didn't understand, reword it better counselor.

And the star bankers who do make that much more than lawyers at the top are few and far between and often people at the top of firms like Jones or Skadden are often involved in outside ventures that brings them very lucrative compensations.

-Rudey

[Peaches-n-Cream]

Perhaps you can contact some malpractice law firms, and find out where the lawyers went to law school. Maybe they will have some good advice for you.

My mother worked as a registered nurse before she went to law school. It gave her the medical background that she needed for the field of medical malpractice.

[justamom]

bruinaphi, if you are a lawyer, this may be one of the FEW times I can ask some legal stuff and not be charged 150/hr!!!
SORRY for the hijack.

Originally posted by
There is a difference b/w a disgruntled patient to whom you refund money and a patient or client who disputes charges and initiates a claim against you.

Of course there is and I see that. By refunding the money, you avoid the suit. BUT, if you don't refund the money the implied threat is-they WILL sue. Even if you KNOW it's bogus, it will cost you more to fight than to pay them off.
Dispute charges-are you talking about (as an example) saying you gave the patient a solid gold eye when it was really electroplate-the patient was given a new gold eye that still doesn't work or the patient never got the eye at all?

Now, one last question, what about the second example? Do you know if an insurance company must be informed? I would think it would be in the contract between the doctor and the insurance company if that was the case.
I'm not challenging, just curious, because if what you say is absolute, there are a lot of professionals who are unaware or, choosing to handle things differently.

[bruinaphi]

It really depends upon the insurance policy. Usually there is a provision in your policy about what has to be reported, and what has to be reported probably depends on state law as well. I do not do med or legal mal, but if you have a lawyer for $150 an hour you are in good shape.



Edited b/c I can't type today.

[justamom]

THANK YOU!

As much as I gripe about lawyers...Some of them are patients and good friends! LOL! We just keep the freebies down to "professional" courtesies exchanged between friends!