LEAD ARTICLE – AUGUST 2020 Reputation Stick with me here. It will display relevance at the end. Let’s talk about Individual A and his reputation. The word “reputation” is frequently used or engaged in assessing a person’s performance, personality or … Read More
CASE VIGNETTE – AUGUST 2020 Bad Luck or Negligence? Pedro was a 73 year old immigrant who had previously been quite active. He played tennis, walked regularly and also rode his bike. He recalled injuring his right hip joint whilst … Read More
GENERAL ADVICE – AUGUST 2020 Medical Negligence Assessments Litigants are becoming increasingly aware of the existence of medical negligence, and the potential for appropriate compensation. Orthopaedic Surgeons are not unique in this area and despite the best of intentions, negligent … Read More
LEAD ARTICLE – JULY 2020 Conduct Money – How Far Will $30 Stretch? Whilst subpoenas can be an efficient way of ensuring that witnesses appear in Court, they are generally discouraged by experts and are usually not required. Instead, there … Read More
CASE VIGNETTE – JULY 2020 How Valuable are Photographs of the Accident Site in Assessing Injuries Sustained? They are relatively useful. I use that adjective “relatively” advisedly. I understand that extremes can occur. For example, some passengers may escape unscathed … Read More
GENERAL ADVICE – JULY 2020 Are MRI Scan Examinations Overused? Yes! MRI scan examinations are expensive, useful predominantly for soft tissue injuries and should be used as an adjunct to a thorough clinical examination. Until a few years ago, only … Read More
LEAD ARTICLE – JUNE 2020 When Experts Differ This has been a recurring theme over the last 30 issues or so and is worthy of revisitation. Differences between experts are not necessarily unusual and neither should they be unexpected. After … Read More
CASE VIGNETTE – JUNE 2020 Wrong Site Surgery I wonder how many of you have heard of the condition “Morton’s neuroma”? A neuroma is a swelling on a nerve. Morton first described a swelling involving the confluence of two digital … Read More
GENERAL ADVICE – JUNE 2020 Egos, Empires and Orthopaedic Surgeons There are many facets to a medicolegal practice that give me great pleasure. I genuinely enjoy meeting the plaintiffs. I derive pleasure from the intellectual challenge that is often posed. … Read More
LEAD ARTICLE – MAY 2020 When 10 + 10 = 19 Seriously? Yes, I am serious. It is when the American Medical Association publication entitled “Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment”, 5th Edition (AMA 5) is used to assess … Read More