Art Croft is a rare scientist who cares more about the victims of accident cases than the insurance companies. No researcher has worked harder or done more original research with actual crash studies.

Dr. Croft offers his Treatment Guidelines by asking the treating doctor to 'measure' the seriousness of the injury. Here is a sample of his formula to consider:

Stages of Injury:

Stage 1: acute inflammatory 0 - 72 hours
Stage 2: repair 72 hours - 14 weeks
Stage 3: remodeling - 14 weeks
Stage 4: chronic and permanent

Equally important is his brilliant 5 Grades of Severity of Neck Injuries:

Grade 1: Minimal limitation ROM

Grade 2: Slight limitation ROM, no neurological findings.

Grade 3: Moderate limitation ROM, some ligamentous injury and neuro findings.

Grade 4; Moderate to Severe limitation ROM, ligamentous instability, neuro findings or disc derangement

Grade 5: Severe, requires surgical treatment and stabilization

For a copy of this excellent Guide please contact johntawlian@shawnsteel.com, or visit Dr. Croft’s Spinal Research Institute http://www.srisd.com/speakers.htm for more information or about his seminars.

Why online CE courses?
The California Board allows chiropractors to earn up to 12 hours of CE courses online of the 24 hours required per year. Imagine the advantages to you and your practice:

• NO more travel time
• NO lost weekends
• NO more airports
• Take the course that YOU want
• Earn your hours on YOUR schedule

About our courses
Shawn Steel Online University courses have been approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners. We offer comprehensive P.I. Courses beginning to end.

Here are some of the courses we offer:

• Ethics and Law - Red Flags & Common Mistakes
• Ethics and Law - New Case Protocols
• Ethics and Law - Tests and Specialists
• Ethics & Law - The Report: Twelve Components of a Bullet Proof Report
• Ethics and Law - Proper and Ethical Coding
• Ethics & Law - Toughest Questions in Personal Injury

To see all courses go directly to shawnsteel.myicourse.com and click on the Course Catalog.

Dr. Lewkovich offers the following points to insure that we don't miss proving up our case. Here is a taste:

1. Indecipherable Notes: Nobody can read them, including you. Your records are regularly copied.
   
   
2. Inadequate History; No mention of significant prior issues-especially ones you treated –this goes to the heart of your credibility.
   
   
3. Poor Short Cut Exam: Doctors should charge for a CPT 99203. That requires time and thoroughness --- at least 30 minutes.
   
   
4. Missing Key Diagnosis: Huge difference from weak DX to High Value Dx - weak DX hurts your patient's case.
   

Here is a title list of previous PI E-mail alerts you may have missed. You can read any of the following issues by clicking on the title below.

1. Common Errors by Doctors in PI Cases — Best DC – PI Case, Monterey County in 2012.
   
   
2. Two MIST cases – LA Attorney busted for phony cases – Bring a hand sanitizer to the E Room.
   
   
3. Cyclist Accident Big Result — Typical Errors by PI Lawyers — Common Hospital “never events” to guard against.
   
   
4. How many PI’s do You Treat? – Big win in San Diego.
   
   
5. MIST cases are too expensive – Grading Low Back Injuries, an objective scale.
   
   
6. PT’s after your PI? — Big Victory in the OC — Prescription drug overdoses: Who’s to blame?
   
   
7. A single concussion can cause lasting damage to the brain — New case threatens your PI Fees.
   
   
8. When IME Doctors Untruth – Grading Cervical Injuries determine how serious is the neck injury.
   
   
9. When they deny your fees — Pain Management MD’s
   
   
10. DC PI Victory in San Jose – Crooked IME Exams Proven - free Pain Scales.
    
    
11. Set Back in San Bernardino – How Dangerous are Cell Phones? – Helpful Spanish pamphlet.
    
    
12. Two Big Jury Cases: DC Beats Ortho vs. No One Believes a Liar; New Wave Trauma Home Exercise Program; beware of AB 1000 setting shop next to your clinic.
    
    
13. Don’t Do 200 Visits – Use CPT 97535 – How to Get Your Fees from Bad PI Attorneys.
    
    
14. More Insurance Chiros in Court – How many legit Chiropractic Therapies in PI? – What happens to your lien if the good lawyer is fired?
    
    
15. Patients with unrelated med issues, Concussions… most under diagnosed.
    
    
16. 2013 Merry Christmas Edition – Upsurge with bicycle cases – Permanent Impairment in PI