I was greatly relieved to be told that instructing solicitors required
independent medical advice whether or not the case had merit.
Not exact matches
A statement advising the insured person to consider seeking
independent legal, financial and
medical advice before entering into the settlement.
A statement advising the insured person to consider seeking
independent legal, financial,
medical advice before entering the settlement.
Today the BC Law Society's Ethics Committee provided an opinion that this practice is acceptable with certain conditions, however, if a lawfirm funds expenses beyond disbursements (ie clients
medical costs, client out of pocket expenses etc) they must do so on an interest free basis unless they send the clients for
independent legal
advice first.
Nonetheless, more can be done to ensure that surrogate mothers are well protected, including more robust restrictions and reporting standards on the use of reproductive technologies such as multiple implants and a requirement that surrogate mothers get
independent medical and legal
advice.
The collection of case examples document the WSIB's failure to heed
medical advice regarding readiness to return to work, insufficient treatment, blaming «pre-existing» conditions for ongoing illness, and using
independent medical reviews which proclaim patients to be healed, despite the evidence of treating practitioners.
MAs are not licensed to make
independent medical assessments or give
advice.