Shawn Steel Law Firm
    PI Email Alert - June 14, 2017
In This Issue


ANSWERS to May 31st PI Survey:




How often do you talk to your PI attorney on moderate to severe injury cases?

Beginning of treatment
54.17%
Middle of Treatment25%
End of Treatment0%
Never20.83%


Does your PI attorney make MD referrals to your patient without your consent or knowledge? 
YES
48%
NO52%




SHAWN IS SPEAKING AT


HJ Ross Seminar
San Jose, CA - July 13
Sacramento, CA - July 20


For details & registration, click on the link below:



Contact Us
Phone: (800) 626-0003
Are All MRI's Created Equal?


No. MRI's are the Gold Standard for imaging. However, a new comprehensive study ..."found marked variability in the reported interpretative findings and a high prevalence of interpretative errors in radiologist's reports ..." 

The implications for PI are enormous. PI attorneys know that interpretations can be wildly different. A "positive" showing a protruding 8-mm disc can be a huge value. However, if an insurance doctor sees the same MRI he may judge the MRI to show only a 2-mm protrusion and not consequential. 

For a copy of the Lewkovich's study contact johntawlian@shawnsteel.com.

PRACTICE TIPS
  • Hospital MRI interpretations tend to be rushed and ultra conservative.
     
  • The quality of the MRI equipment is crucial.
  • DACBR's generally give better and more thorough interpretations.
     
Golden State Warriors Coach's Herniated Disc Highlights Question to Get Surgery or Rehab: Failed Surgery
Steve Kerr, the Warriors Coach has missed a good portion of the NBA finals.  He has been in excruciating pain. He regrets having the surgery to repair a ruptured disc.


A spinal leak continues to plague Kerr two years after. To anyone who will listen he says, "If you have a back problem, stay away from surgery."  
 
According to the Center for Disease Control nearly 30% of all US adults each year suffer from back pain. With Kerr's failed back surgery, a spinal fluid leak from a dural tear during the procedure left him with lingering complications like headaches and persistent pain that changed his life.
 
For a copy of this article contact johntawlian@shawnsteel.com.
 
Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2017
Shawn Steel Law Firm, 3010 Old Ranch PKWY, Suite 260, Seal Beach, CA 90740
SafeUnsubscribe™
Forward this email | Update Profile | About our service provider
Sent by shawnsteel@shawnsteel.com in collaboration with
Constant Contact