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Why So Many People are Being Hit with Surprise Medical Bills

A Kaiser Health Tracking poll recently revealed that, of adults ages 18-64 with health insurance, 40 percent have received an unexpected medical bill in the past year—ten percent of these consisted of a surprise bill from an out-of-network provider. These surprise bills, or balance bills,…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 Nov 2018

Why So Many People are Being Hit with Surprise Medical Bills

A History of Polypropylene Hernia Mesh and Its Many Problems

The 1950s was the golden age of plastics and polypropylene (PP) was used extensively in consumer products, including automotive components, carpets, clothing and structural foam. In the 1960s, the polymer plastic used in surgical mesh switched to polypropylene (PP), developed by Phillips Petroleum.

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Nov 2018

Community Service is Good for the Soul

Volunteer work is designed to benefit a particular community or area. However, as research has shown the benefits go well beyond the projects and people that are outwardly being helped. The act of performing community service has both emotional and psychological benefits for the people…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 31 Oct 2018

Sexism: The Elephant in the Courtroom

We welcome this week’s guest, Wake Forest County Judge, Ashleigh Dunston to talk about Sexism: The Elephant in the Courtroom, her recent journal published by the Wake County Bar Association. Why is sexism one of the least discussed topics for lawyers and how can we get…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 31 Oct 2018

Uterine Rupture: A Very Real Risk to the Life of an Unborn Baby

While many are not familiar with the medical complication known as a “uterine rupture,” country music star Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, recently found out how devastating this occurrence can be. This summer, the two were looking forward to the birth of their seventh…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 29 Oct 2018

New USC Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse and USC Settlement Offer

On Thursday October 18, 93 additional women filed lawsuits against the University of Southern California University claiming the school purposefully concealed sexual abuse by former campus gynecologist George Tyndall. This brings the total number of Tyndall accusers to about 500. The following day,…

By Joseph H. Saunders

/ 28 Oct 2018

How New Hospital Technology is Improving the Patient Experience

From the 1956 debut of the clinical ultrasound to the 1978 release of the M.R.I., medical technology has been improving the availability of health care for generations. Today, new medical technology is regularly being unveiled that ultimately offers better care and increased safety, as well…

By Christopher T. Nace

/ 27 Oct 2018

How New Hospital Technology is Improving the Patient Experience

Highway Patrol PSA Interrupted by Crash

On October 22nd, the Nevada Highway Patrol was present on Interstate 11 outside of Boulder City, NV. No, it wasn’t a speed trap, but an on-location filming of an upcoming PSA spot. By coincidence though, they picked an interesting “spot” to shoot their commercial, as…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Oct 2018

How ADHD Can Display Differently: Boys vs. Girls

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects adults and children nationwide. Various medical and governmental agencies estimate that between five and 11 percent of children in the United States suffer from ADHD. Most children go undiagnosed until they reach school age

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 24 Oct 2018

Should You Refuse an Alcohol Test?

In North Dakota, as in other states, police officers often administer breathalyzer tests and other field sobriety tests during DUI stops. Whether or not a breath test is administered at the scene of the stop, an officer will typically request that an individual submit to…

By O'Keeffe O'Brien Lyson Attorneys

/ 24 Oct 2018

Physiomesh and C-Qur: Two Troubling Meshes

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) there are more than one million hernia repairs done in the U.S. every year. In the old days, before a rush of medical devices hit the market, a surgeon would use some type of suture to…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 23 Oct 2018

Physiomesh and C-Qur: Two Troubling Meshes

How to Avoid a #MeToo Experience with a Massage Therapist

There is nothing like a good massage at a spa where you feel safe. Turns out some massage therapists are dangerous. Recently BuzzFeed said that more than 180 women around the USA have complained they were sexually assaulted by employees of Massage Envy. Some of the women…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 22 Oct 2018

How to Avoid a #MeToo Experience with a Massage Therapist