- St Cloud Police Are Looking For Auto Accident Witnesses
On Friday , October 3rd there was an accident at 1:45 pm at the corner of Northway Drive and 15th Street North in St Cloud, Minnesota. Both cars are claiming they had a green light. The driver of one of the vehicle was taken to St Cloud Hospital. The Police would like to know what happened. If you have any information call 320-251-1200.
Eyewitnesses can play an important role in the investigation of any claim. If you are in an accident, make sure to get the names of anyone that indicates they saw what happen. If you witness an accident, check to see if everyone is ok and stay around or at least give the drivers your contact information. If you are injured, seek the advice of an attorney that does that kind of work and who can explain your coverages and rights.
Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Bryant - 300 Bicyclists Honor Those Recently Lost
The hundred bicyclists showed up for the Saturday memorial to honor the recently killed bike riders in the twin cities. As part of the route, they rode by the location of each death. As a longer reminder a "ghost bike" memorial -- a bicycle painted white --was placed in remembrance of those who were killed.
It is hoped that this occasion will remind people of the need to watch out for riders and for riders to remember that they share the road with dangerous vehicles. The ride covered 13.6 miles and was attended by relatives of each of the riders that had dies.
With gas prices putting more riders onto the roads. There are a number of things to keep in mind:
AVOIDING BIKE-VEHICLE CRASHES
Cyclists and drivers:
• Reduce distractions and watch for bikes or cars.
• Follow all stop signs and traffic signals.
Drivers:
• Give cyclists the entire lane if there's not enough room for a bike and vehicle.
• Give bikes 3 feet of clearance when passing.
• Look ahead and behind for cyclists when turning.
• Yield to bikes on sidewalks and halt before crosswalks.
Cyclists:
• Ride just right of center in a lane rather than along curbs
• Stay away from doors of parked cars.
• Bike with the flow of traffic unless there's a contra-flow bike lane.
• Use hand signals for turns and switching lanes.
• Wear helmets and use lights and reflective gear at night.
Source: City of Minneapolis
Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Bryant - Don't Let A Adverse Doctor Waddel You
For some time insurance companies have used adverse doctors to deny benefits. Usually through policy requirements or court orders, injured parties are sent to these doctors and told that they are not hurt, their injury is from something else or it's all made up. Some doctors use Waddel's tests or findings to try to justify their conclusions.
This is not only a miss use of these tests but contrary to Dr Waddell's own articles. In 1998, Dr Waddell wrote that the Waddell behavioral signs are not on their own a test of credibility. That they should be used to suggest that there may be other medical disciplines that the person should be looking to. At that time he made clear that:
- That it can not be assumed without further evidence that the behavioral signs are de facto to be viewed with suspicion.
- Over-interpretation of individual signs is common.
- Assessment of behavioral signs is not a complete psychological assessment.
- Clear evidence of behavioral responses indicates that the patient does not have a straight forward physical problem, he or she may require an orthopedic intervention. In such cases, pain management as well as surgery may be necessary.
- An important significant minority of patients become chronically incapacitated after injury, regardless of whether litigation is involved.
- The most serious misuse and misinterpretation of behavioral signs has occurred in medicolegal context and that they do not represent a comprehensive psychological evaluation and formulations such as "functional overlay", should not be taken as definitive.
- That the signs should only be described as "behavioral responses to examination" and should be understood as such.
- That the signs are a form of communication between the patient and doctor and are therefore influenced by expectations (both by the patient and the doctor).
- The signs are not a reason to deny appropriate physical treatment. Some patients may require both physical management and physical pathology and more careful management of psycho social behavioral aspects of their illness.
- The behavioral signs are not on their own a test of credibility.
It's important that patents understand that these findings are not a truth test. That attorneys in this area understand that there are many ways to attack these questionable examination finds. For additional information review my article
MY CASE JUST GOT WADDELLED!, OR DID IT?
Is it possible that the adverse got it wrong?
Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Mike Bryant- Medicare Wows Continue
The Medicare changed have been well documented for the inside deals that were made with the pharmaceutical companies. As legislators just off well financed campaigns took care of their contributors. Key bill leaders and their staffs even turned up as pharmaceutical executives a short time after they got the bill into law.
It was announced this week that the Part D bargain is now going away. The latest example of what a horrid bill this was. Rates are going to increase and coverages are going to drop. Everyone is being told it's a budget issue. It's sad that at a time when bailouts are being negotiated that the oldest and weakest among us are being told there just isn't any money.
This was a bad bill and it was put through in an outrageous manner. Like a number of the other decisions that have been made by gone or leaving political leaders, those who get elected in 2008 will be left with fixing the problem. It's important that all voters take this into consideration at all levels of the process. Ask who's financing the campaign and why.
Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Michael Bryant - Saturday Tribute To Fallen Bicycle Riders
Members of a Minnesota Bike riding organization will be paying tribute to the bicycle riders that have been killed on the Minnesota roads this Saturday. The Memorial Ride to Honor Fallen bicyclists will begin at 11 a.m. at Snelling and Summit avenues in St. Paul.
With recent studies showing that, while overall road deaths have dropped in Minnesota, death b
