Florida recently had a series of crucial decisions regarding the limits set on damages for medical malpractice cases. Now, Missouri is set to hear a critical case which will have far-reaching implications. Missouri Malpractice In August 2013, the husband and children of Shannon Dodson were awarded $10.83 million in damages, $9 million of…(Read More)
Let’s face it. The reason we hire accountants is because financial record-keeping and the rules that pertain to tax laws are so complicated most of us can’t do it. So what happens if you trust an accountant to handle your financial matters and something goes wrong? You get a letter from the…(Read More)
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.—right behind heart disease and cancer. In 2012, over $3 billion was spent in medical malpractice payouts, averaging one payout every 43 minutes. Medical Malpractice is too common, and it can be confusing…(Read More)
Everyone makes mistakes. The key is, do we admit them, and learn from them? Or do we cover them up? Often, when a person makes a mistake he or she is unwilling to admit it, fearing embarrassment or ridicule. When a physician makes a mistake, or a misdiagnosis, failure to admit it inevitably leads to…(Read More)
There are events that stay ingrained in our memories forever. Most people would agree their wedding day, the birth of their child, perhaps your first hole-in-one after decades of playing golf. Everyone has a different story about an event they will never forget. For me, the day of the birth of my daughter…(Read More)