Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys Board-Certified Plastic Surgery Expert Witness = Successful Litigation TASA ID: 11869 A 2017 study by Therattil et al. has revealed that those engaging in plastic surgery lawsuits are more likely to win their case if they hire a board-certified plastic surgery expert witness. It also revealed a growing number of lawsuits and that defendants have a greater success rate than plaintiffs. Read more
Category: Articles, Computer/Internet, Legal Technology, Medical & Healthcare, Product Liability, Resources for Attorneys, Working With Experts LEVERAGING YOUR CASE WITH THE AID OF AN EXPERT IN WORLD MEDICAL, TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE TASA ID: In preparing and researching a case, have you ever felt frustrated by the depth and detail of the technology and medical terminology in medical malpractice or product liability actions? You may be thinking that if you had wanted to pursue medical or scientific professions that you would have done so! You may feel that if you were simply presented with a clear overview of the facts of the situation, that you could deal with it, but the case begins at the advanced specialist level and it’s hard to get a handle on it. However, help is available. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys A Case of Abrupt Onset Sexual Predatory Behavior with Minors TASA ID: 1650 In legal cases involving the apparent abrupt onset of illegal sexual behavior with minors, prosecutors and defense attorneys should be alert to the possibility of behavior-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTLD) as a causation factor in young adults where there is no prior history. While the signs and symptoms of this brain dysfunction are generally seen in individuals age 50 and older, they can occasionally appear as early as age 20. The relevant signs of bvFLTD are... Read more
Category: Articles, Education, Medical & Healthcare, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Autism, Behavioral Treatments, Medications, and the Law TASA ID: 11342 According to federal law, a functional behavior assessment and a behavior intervention plan should be considered for any student (up to age 21) that has a behavior that interferes with learning.1 An effective behavior assessment needs to examine the antecedents and consequences of a behavior to find out why the behavior is occurring. Different behaviors can have different functions and each functional behavior assessment needs to examine behaviors separately. For example... Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Laser Treatment for Scars Everything You Wanted To Know, But Were Afraid To Ask TASA ID: 11869 If you have ever had a scar, then laser treatment is something you may have considered. But, as with any procedure, it’s good to do your research before proceeding. The aim of this article is to do exactly that. It will answer basic questions, such as: What is laser treatment for scars?What are the benefits?What are the side effectsWhat are the alternatives?By the end of this article you will have a comprehensive understanding of the basics of laser treatment. Read more
