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Month: April 2016

How does the Social Security Administration define disability? P.1

Disability can mean different things in different contexts. In everyday speech, of course, it generally refers to a mental or physical condition that impairs an individual’s ability to engage in normal activity. For purposes of Social Security disability benefits qualification, though, disability has a more precise definition. The definition of...

Did a drunk driver cause your car accident?

Perhaps you’ve been to a bar or restaurant in Pennsylvania and noticed a bartender or server refuse to provide a visibly intoxicated patron another drink. Not only was the bartender looking out for that individual’s well-being, he or she was complying with the state’s dram shop laws. You may be...

Looking at the medical board complaint process, P.2

In our last post, we looked briefly at the complaint process overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of State for medical board discipline of physicians. We briefly mentioned the various aspects of the complaint itself, which include basic information about the parties involved, the facts, witnesses, and any available related documents....

Looking at the medical board complaint process, P.1

In recent posts, we’ve mentioned the physician discipline process as something that can be taken advantage of by patients who have been harmed by a negligent provider but who are unable to pursue medical malpractice litigation. As we noted, an attorney is not needed to file a complaint, but it...

Is your teen a safe driver?

If you’re like most parents in Pennsylvania and across the country, watching your teenage son or daughter get his or her driver’s license and climb behind the wheel of a car can be a moment filled with mixed emotions. On the one hand, you may be proud and a bit...

Study looks at variations in disciplinary action taken by state medical boards

According to a recent study from the University of Michigan, there is significant variation in how state medical boards regulate physicians. Differences in things like reporting procedures, disciplinary methods and standards for determining appropriate discipline all make a difference–sometimes significant–in how physicians accused of misconduct are handled. The study looked,...