Sentences with phrase «doctors refer cases»

Each region of the city has referral surgeons and our doctors refer cases to these surgeons on a routine basis.

In exchange, prosecutors say, the doctor referred cases to Silver's law firm.

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Your child's doctor would be able to help you determine if this is the case and refer you to a pediatric sleep specialist if necessary.

A midwife cares for the woman during labour and birth referring to a doctor if there are any deviations from the norm or in the case of an emergency.

Healthcare providers can refer parents of multiples to receive complimentary cases of the infant formula that their doctor has recommended for their babies.

He allegedly took cash from a state slush fund and gave it to a doctor, who referred asbestos cases to a law firm that illegally split its share of medical settlements with Silver.

He said that he did not know the former speaker intended to refer asbestos - related cases to the firm, nor was he aware that Silver was directing state research funds to the same doctor, Robert Taub, the former director of the Columbia University Mesothelioma Center, who was allegedly directing clients to the firm.

Silver allegedly got a doctor to refer mesothelioma cases to the firm in exchange for research grants, and cashed in at $ 5.3 million.

More than 2,000 doctors referred their pain cases to Dr. Eugene J. Gosy, and other pain specialists in the region don't have the capacity to take on the indicted doctor's 8,000 to 10,000 active patients, Gosy's lawyers said.

Even when the doctor began working with another law firm in 2010, he still referred cases to Silver after the speaker came to his office to ask what was going on.

Through a friend, Taub, who also holds a PhD from London University, met Silver, who demanded the doctor refer his patients to the law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, which specialized in tort cases involving asbestos - related diseases, according to prosecutors.

The prosecution alleges that Mr. Silver steered state grants to mesothelioma research to Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital in exchange for a doctor there, Dr. Robert Taub, referring patients to a law firm that sues on behalf of such patients, Weitz & Luxenberg, where Mr. Silver was of counsel and received lucrative payments for referring clients with asbestos cases.

According to prosecutors, Silver received millions of dollars in referral fees for sending asbestos cancer cases to the firm after respected Columbia research doctor Robert Taub, a leading expert in mesothelioma research, referred the cases to Silver, who is a lawyer.

The doctor, a cancer researcher, then referred lucrative asbestos cases to a law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg, which gave Silver a cut of the legal fees.

The doctor, in agreeing to refer patients to Mr. Silver at Weitz & Luxenberg, said he knew how valuable such cases could be for all involved, including Mr. Silver.

A criminal complaint from U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara alleges that Silver obtained referrals of asbestos cases from a doctor affiliated with a university in Manhattan, referred to as «Doctor - 1,» by using his position as speaker to quietly direct $ 500,000 in state funds to the doctor's research and give «additional benefits» to the doctor and the doctor's fdoctor affiliated with a university in Manhattan, referred to as «Doctor - 1,» by using his position as speaker to quietly direct $ 500,000 in state funds to the doctor's research and give «additional benefits» to the doctor and the doctor's fDoctor - 1,» by using his position as speaker to quietly direct $ 500,000 in state funds to the doctor's research and give «additional benefits» to the doctor and the doctor's fdoctor's research and give «additional benefits» to the doctor and the doctor's fdoctor and the doctor's fdoctor's family.

ALBANY — The federal corruption case against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver rests in part on his alleged scheme with a doctor who referred asbestos cases to the Weitz & Luxenberg law firm where Silver is of counsel.

«There was a doctor who worked on that case who was actually from Buffalo, who was with the ASCPA in New York at the time, and he classified the dogs at three levels and some of the dogs were actually rehabbed,» Browning said, referring to Dr. Stephen Zawistowski, who was an adjunct professor of anthrozoology at Canisius College from 2011 to 2015.

«If a person calls our radio show and says they have a problem that no other doctor has been able to help them with, that they can't crack the case, I refer them to Bolte,» says Jerry Hickey, a pharmacist and host of InVite Radio, a nutritionally oriented program aired on the New York City — based talk station WOR.

The study found that although 86 percent of doctors did feel obliged to present all options in such cases, only 71 percent said they would feel obligated to refer the patient to a doctor who did not object to the requested procedure, and 63 percent believed it is ethically permissible for a doctor to describe his or her objection to the patient.

After seeing the results I get for their patients (I tend to get referred «problem» cases that traditional medicine can't solve), doctors often come to me and say, «Whatever you did to that guy, I want you to do it to me too.»

These cases do not have to be referred to a specific doctor.

On the other hand, if a doctor misdiagnosed a condition because they failed to properly assess a patient's symptoms, run tests, or refer them to a specialist, and if the patient suffered harm as a direct result, a case for malpractice can be made.

Some of the cases, like one from 2016 referred to as Easterling, create rules that are impractical and difficult to abide by because of the reluctance of local doctors to deal with local malpractice cases.

Doctors often refer cases to our firm trusting that we will take care of their patients» legal needs.

The family services agency would be able to refer families to court when orders relating to the wellbeing of the family or members of the family are required on an urgent basis and a court order is necessary, as might be the case where a problem requires the involvement of third - parties such as schools, doctors and therapists, banks, the police and border guards.

While you might want to keep your local doctor on speed dial in case of emergency, you can also be referred to other doctors outside of your local network if necessary.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Collected patient medical history, and examined vital parameters to prepare case paper before referring to the specialist doctor