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re: The entire personal injury racket is corrupt, and it's not just the plaintiff lawyers.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 2:36 pm to BeaumontBengal
Posted on 5/5/18 at 2:36 pm to BeaumontBengal
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What doctors have practices made up of entirely or mostly attorney referrals? Most I know try to see as few workers comp, etc type patients as possible.
When you work in the system (speaking from a WC standpoint), you know exactly which doctors are either pro-Def or pro-Plnt. Attorneys and/or adjusters will send the injured worker to a specific physician already knowing what the claimant's return to work prognosis is.
After seeing the claimant/patient/injured worker for an initial medical evaluation or a second medical opinion, the physician's customary canned statement will either read one of two ways ..... (A) Mr. John Doe remains unable to return to work at this time, and he is unfit for any type of employment even sedentary. Mr. Doe is physically capable of performing light duty activities as tolerated around his house. He is scheduled to return in 30 days for a repeat MRI, injections, and medication management. (B) After a thorough evaluation of the patient and review of his diagnostic test results, Mr. Doe is diagnosed with a soft tissue injury and he may return to work at full duty, with no restrictions.
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Posted on 5/5/18 at 3:11 pm to Slippy
IMO it is legal extortion. I’d also like to see many of these firms get slapped with false advertising. Here in Central Florida they all advertise they are “the aggressive” law firms to fight your case in court. Most show in commercials their attorneys in the court room. I have it on good authority that a lot of them have never taken a case to court. SMH
Posted on 5/5/18 at 3:24 pm to Slippy
So Slippy, what is your alternative or cure?
Maybe you should consider quitting the profession.
Maybe you should consider quitting the profession.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 3:32 pm to lammo
No, Lammo, I'll stick it out until I retire. I like to consider myself the last line of defense against the likes of you.
I realize it sometimes feels (from my side) like the bad guys always win. But not always. Sometimes I exact a pound of flesh from one of you bastards, and it feels pretty good.
I realize it sometimes feels (from my side) like the bad guys always win. But not always. Sometimes I exact a pound of flesh from one of you bastards, and it feels pretty good.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 3:41 pm to Slippy
Easy, hoss. The entire defense bar around here will tell you I'm one of the good guys.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 3:42 pm to Slippy
So Slippy, what is your alternative or cure? 2nd request.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 4:06 pm to Slippy
People generally are corrupt. Cmon, you know this.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 4:58 pm to lammo
There are no viable alternatives or cures that would have any chance of passing the Louisiana legislature (also corrupt). Tort reform is impossible as long as the lawmakers are predominantly lawyers with a vested interest in the rigged system.
But I know what haunts the dreams of guys like McKernan. Driverless cars.
But I know what haunts the dreams of guys like McKernan. Driverless cars.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 5:42 pm to lammo
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The entire defense bar around here will tell you I’m one of the good guys.
Jesus Christ if I had a nickel for every time I hear this line thrown around by the biggest douchbag ambulance chasers lol. It’s always the direct opposite.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 5:46 pm to Slippy
We need true loser pay so the successful lawyers will get paid regardless of the size of the claim on cases where the defendants are wrong. The defendants will have plenty of incentive to settle and the plaintiffs lawyers will have plenty of incentive to go forward with good cases and not to worry with bad or fake cases.
We also need civil matters to be handled by a court of appointed judges. A judge panel of 3 judges that are each random assigned to a case.
The Commonwealth countries have loser pay and they seem perfectly fine with it and much less litigation than does the USA.
We also need civil matters to be handled by a court of appointed judges. A judge panel of 3 judges that are each random assigned to a case.
The Commonwealth countries have loser pay and they seem perfectly fine with it and much less litigation than does the USA.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 5:48 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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He's holding out for her to go under the knife. No big money till then.
She is having her nerves burned this week. After this this whole process I hope he goes after the full limits of the policy. Frick everyone involved in the dog a s pony show.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:13 pm to bayou choupique
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She is having her nerves burned this week.
I'm praying for your wife to have a pain-free successful surgery. Is the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) being done by your wife's pain management physician or a specialist ? The nerves will likely grow back; however she can have the RFA done every 6 months
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:17 pm to DevilDagNS
Shut up, newb. You don't know me. I been practicing law 36 years
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:18 pm to I B Freeman
Ideas worth investigating, since I lose few cases I try.
This post was edited on 5/5/18 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:21 pm to Slippy
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The whole system is rigged. It is not likely to change until people stop driving cars.
Preach. It'll never change.
Are you in Louisiana?
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:22 pm to Got Blaze
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I'm praying for your wife to have a pain-free successful surgery. Is the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) being done by your wife's pain management physician or a specialist ? The nerves will likely grow back; however she can have the RFA done every 6 months
Sometimes they grow back, sometimes not. My dad got his done 18 months ago and so far so good.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:22 pm to Slippy
Well, yeah.
It's a for profit cottage industry that is self sustaining. Just like the DUI industry except prisons get their cut as well.
It's a for profit cottage industry that is self sustaining. Just like the DUI industry except prisons get their cut as well.
This post was edited on 5/5/18 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:26 pm to Slippy
I don’t get mad anymore because everyone is on the government teet.
Hell, the medical industry is so bad doctors should be on a government GS pay scale.
Hell, the medical industry is so bad doctors should be on a government GS pay scale.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:29 pm to Slippy
If we time-traveled back to 1983, this would have enlightened me.
Posted on 5/5/18 at 6:36 pm to lammo
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Shut up, newb. You don't know me. I been practicing law 36 years
LOL. And yet here you are. Fighting windmills on a message board defending your righteous career on a Saturday. Congrats on all your success counselor.
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