HANDLING PREEXISTING INJURIES    

 

 

 

Chapter 10

Handling Preexisting Injuries

[A] Handling Preexisting Injuries

[B] Preliminary Investigation

    1. Query the Client
    2. Sample Client Interview Questionnaire
    3. Importance of Honesty
    4. Preexisting Injury or Preexisting Condition
    5. Medical Records
    6. Sample: Letter regarding Release of Medical Records
    7. Sample: Authorization for Medical Records and Reports
    8. Investigate Prior Injuries
    9. Medical Text Book
    10. Investigate Prior Diseases

[C] Effective Use of the treating Physician

    1. The Role of the treating Physician
    2. Q query The Physician
    3. Physician's Medical Report
    4. Sample : Physician's Report
    5. Physician's Deposition

[D] Proximate Cause

    1. Difference old Injuries From New Injuries
    2. Subsequent Injuries
    3. Subsequent Medical Negligence
    4. Action of the Defendant
    5. Types of Causation
    6. Prepare the Doctor for Proximate Cause
    7. Potential Cross- Examination

[E] Damages

a) Medical Expenses

    1. Future Medical Expenses
    2. Disability and disfigurement
    3. Pain and Suffering
    4. Loss of Earnings
    5. Sample : Employee's Wage Loss Authorization
    6. Aggravation of a preexisting condition
    7. Loss of Consortium
    8. Loss of Enjoyment of Life
    9. Mitigation of Damages

[F] Negotiation Strategies

    1. Analyze the Evidence
    2. Emphasize Strong Points

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*****Lecture seminar for this course is 3.0 hours for Continuing Education (CE).  This course covers  medical anatomy, terminology and medical record review.  The Course  is designed  to provide the understanding of  preexisting  medical conditions  vs. aggravation, latent and asymptomatic concepts in the medical field. Students distinguishes the difference between a preexisting condition and a non preexisting condition and how it effects the evaluation of a claim.  Professional Designation  requires15 hours study time.

 

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