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24 Nov 9:39 am
... say attendant care benefits (also referred to as nursing services) are "activities of daily living." Adding to the misunderstanding of
attendant care, many Michigan insurance companies are not exactly forthcoming about telling people who have been injured in auto accidents ...
. Keep in mind, courts require attendant care to be documented in specific ways, and there is a strict one-year statute of limitations for
services that have already been rendered. - Steven M. Gursten is recognized as one of ...
1 Jul 1:17 pm
... Supremes are wrong and rule the other way. ( I did it once.) So the point I'm making is that to successfully attack a bad result you have
to identify its source, which ... Remember, there is a strict one-year statute of limitations to collect your attendant care benefits, and with
the decision in Johnson v. Wausau, the ability for insurance lawyers allege ... fraud and get around the statute has again been curtailed. - Steven M. Gursten is recognized as one of the nation's top experts in serious car and ...
23 Jun 8:16 am
... catastrophic personal injuries from auto accidents - who are obviously in a vulnerable and unequal bargaining position. For example, "Bill M" posted: "This is the entire problem of the "free market" without oversight. The insurance companies only make money when they ... no fee or obligation.
Remember, there is a strict one-year statute of limitations to collect your attendant care benefits, and with the decision in Johnson v.
Wausau, the ability for insurance lawyers allege fraud and get around ...
14 Apr 12:00 pm
... in the first place. There is an obvious financial disincentive at play, as telling a customer about her right to attendant care can cost an
insurance company tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the severity of the personal injury. ... family members or legal guardians who perform nursing services. Family
members or legal guardians who perform the attendant care services are entitled to compensation. But there is no firm guideline that indicates
how much an insurance company must ...
8 Aug, 2008 1:00 pm
... knowledge of the world and should be treated with respect. It is a sad fact to recognize that this is not always the reality. Elder care
abuse is a very serious issue and every year thousands of elderly Americans are abused in their own ... resilience); depression (common among caregivers); lack of support from other
potential caregivers; the caregiver's perception that taking care of the elder is burdensome and without reward; and substance abuse or other
vices like gambling addictions. The best ...
25 Dec, 2007 4:44 am
... Attorney? A Health Care Surrogate Designation is a document in which the principal designates someone else to make health care decisions if the principal is unable to make those decisions. Unlike a Power of Attorney, a health care
surrogate ... until such time as the attending physician has determined the principal lacks the capacity to make informed health care
decisions. (In instances where the attending physician has a question as to whether the principal lacks capacity, a second physician must ...
1 May, 2008 7:08 am
... 's uninsured patients need health insurance. Rather than focus on the patient and the need to improve health care for all Pennsylvanians,
they're using the health insurance issue as a vehicle to trot out old, universally discredited calls ... ! Nor have they even had the courtesy to respond to the Governor's requests. by
law every doctor in Pennsylvania must be licensed and must pay for insurance through the state's M-Care Fund. The M-Care Fund's numbers DO NOT support any decrease in the
number of ...
17 Oct, 2008 1:00 pm
... in your home with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, cleaning, adult daycare, visiting nurses, care in a nursing home or
assisted living programs and services that are provided in a special residential setting other than in your ... parachutes. As noted in my prior blog, Conseco has been in the business
of selling long term care policies typically to the elderly. The elderly are the most vulnerable members of the population when it comes time
to litigating claims against insurers and ...
19 Nov 1:27 pm
... Halloween 2008, A 2-year old girl ingested a rock at the Woodbridge Day School, and choked on it for several minutes before any day care
staff noticed that anything was wrong. Due to the delayed reaction in helping the girl, she ended up dying. According to this story by CBS 11 News: ... We need to work to hold lawmakers
and daycare owners accountable for their actions, so that loopholes like these don't end up costing more children their lives. Originally posted at InjuryBoard by M. Brandon Smith
22 Oct, 2008 5:08 am
... past year, many of the residents and their families have made numerous complaints about the inadequacy of the quality of care delivered in
the facility. As I visited the nursing home facility over the past year, it was not uncommon to learn of the ... myself, and my wife's siblings find ourselves coping daily with the
difficulties of dealing with an aging parent in an assisted care facility. There is rarely a day that goes by without a problem or crisis. Due
to my first hand involvement with nursing ...
10 Apr 10:42 am
... signed by you to allow your agent to access the information. Having the appropriate HIPAA language in your Advance Health Care Directive is
important. The estate planning attorneys at Pinkerton, Doppelt, & Associates, LLP always include an Advance Health Care ... . You also may
have a similar document that was drafted years ago called a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care or a Living Will. These documents also
probably do not have the HIPAA language. The language which is necessary refers ...
13 Apr 8:57 pm
... in a similar vegetative state and they disagree as to what should be done. Anyone being admitted to a hospital should have a health care
directive and in fact most hospitals will request that you provide them with a copy of yours or execute one if ... . The California Probate Code also has a procedure to petition the
court to assist with medical decisions in the absence of a health care directive. A conservator could also be set up over the person of someone
incapable of making health care decisions ...
15 Sep 10:50 am
... health care funding that could be saved from fraud every year. There is about $75-$250 billion "floating about in the health
care system." Around 3-10% of that is lost to fraudsters annually. these numbers make clear that health care fraud is ... and extends all the way from Pfizer boardrooms to infusion clinics. The article lists five ways to curb health care fraud: -"The government should scrutinize individuals and entities that want to participate as providers and suppliers, BEFORE they enroll." ...
6 Mar, 2008 7:10 am
... have long term care insurance to help with nursing home and assisted living costs. Generally long term care insurance is considered a good investment when individuals are healthy can afford the premiums. Rarely does having long term care insurance ... Oct. 24, 2007). The Appeals court agreed with the state's determination that payments received from a long-term care insurance policy are income. This income can create an ineligibility for Medicaid benefits. What does this mean for your current long ...
22 Jul, 2008 5:00 pm
... agent to make such decisions for you if you are unable to do so. A website has information about guidelines for health care powers of
attorney for evangelical Christians, Muslim, Hindus, and Buddhists. Catholic guidelines are also available online as well as ... faith affect health care and end of life issues. If you need specific language in your Advance Health Care Directive to incorporate your
religious beliefs, the attorneys at Pinkerton, Doppelt, & Associates, LLP can assist you with that ...
24 Feb 12:36 pm
... and "care custodians." A care custodian is defined to include a number of agencies and any
"individual providing health care services or social services to elders or dependent adults." Those persons mentioned in Probate Code section
21350 who are left ... be a personal friend and in fact personal friends would be uniquely in a position to influence the elderly person they care for. The two friends were disqualified from inheriting anything under the trust. There is a means by which a person wanting ...
4 Jul, 2007 9:30 am
... me about this DUI arrest, is that the officer, in his zeal to effectuate this DUI stop has placed himself and the suspect directly in harm's way. He does not seem to recognize nor
care about that fact; however, I'm sure both his family and Ms. Jackson's family would
care a great deal if something bad happened. Notice in the video that Ms. Jackson falls to the side right into the traffic lane, the officer
nearly has ...
20 Feb 2:11 pm
... 't recognize the need to plan for when we or our parents can no longer take care of ourselves. People are living longer and more people
will need long term care ... such things as skilled nursing but it usually does not cover custodial care. Paid caregivers at home or home health aides, a nursing home, or other assisted ... facilities will not usually be paid for by Medicare. The time to
consider the expenses of long term care is before it is needed so that you can explore such options as long term ...
7 Aug 10:01 am
... down the road they also need financial planning, long-term health care planning, or Medi-Cal planning. Especially long term planning and
Medi- ... people know little about. You may have questions about how to pay for long-term care? How do I know if I need it? Can I plan now for
the possibility I will need it in the future ... Sometimes you need a combination of services. For the legal side of planning for long-term care or qualifying for Medi-Cal, contact us at Pinkerton, Doppelt, & Associates, LLP ...
10 May, 2008 7:36 am
... amp; Associates, LLP can assist with advising you of the law regarding long term care planning and assisting your family in this difficult
time. Please feel free to ... The San Diego Union Tribune has an article which discusses long term care insurance. This can be part of an
estate plan. Be sure, as in the article, to use a licensed and reputable ... and current license status. Target also has advice for long term care planning. This site has useful information and also discusses an advanced health care ...
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