Nurse Arrested 👮‍♂️ Sued - Big UIM Verdict Marin Co 🚨 SCAM Alert Board of Chiro - New Lewkovich Form

Monday - July 19, 2021

ER Nurse Sex Predator Sued - Multiple Victims Come Forward

Last week Zoe, a brave young woman, contacted our office to help her with a vicious attack she received at the ER in Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA.

As multiple media sources explain, Zoe went to the ER for injuries received from an automobile accident. Instead of the normal protocols employed, Zoe was placed in a private room by a male nurse wearing goggles and a face mask who gave her three shots of morphine to immobilize and silence her after attacking her.

Following our press conference another brave victim came forward.

Unfortunately, even ERs are not safe. This is the ultimate Personal Injury.

For more information, please see below the ABC TV video of the story.

Woman sues Mission Viejo nurse, hospital over alleged sexual assault

Possible future surgery: Patient's insurance company forced to pay $178,000

On March 15, 2018, G. Wallace was in an automobile crash on Highway 101 in Marin County. The defendant paid his maximum policy of $15,000. Wallace then made a UIM claim through his own auto insurance policy.

Wallace’s chiropractor directed him to an orthopedist and PMR to confirm his findings.

Wallace claimed he will face surgery in the future. He already incurred $38,000 in medical bills and over $15,000 loss of earnings.

Wallace suffered back strain, knee contusions, a torn meniscus, and torn rotator cuffs in both shoulders. UIM claimed Wallace suffered these conditions long before the accident and argued his care was not consistent with the claimed injuries.

Wallace demanded $190,000.

UIM offered to pay $65,000.

Judge Tad Shapiro disregarded the UIM claims and awarded $178,000 to Wallace.

PRACTICE TIPS

Over 25% of PI cases are resolved through Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage. Always tell your patients to buy high Med Pay and UIM coverage.
Wallace did not get any surgery. However, the Judge believed Wallace was likely a candidate and gave a good award.

Complaints to Department of Insurance Have a BIG Impact

You should complain!

Yes, the Department of Insurance (DOI) does log each doctor’s complaint. It is worth your time.

If and when your insurance payments are unlawfully discounted, delayed, or denied, you should file a complaint.

You can file the complaint here:

http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/101-help/index.cfm.

You won’t get paid immediately. But here is what the DOI has to do with each complaint:

For each complaint the DOI requires the carrier to turn their claim file to the DOI.
The DOI keeps statistical tabs on the number of claims filed against each carrier—which they publish each year.
The number of claims against a carrier directly affects the carrier’s cost of doing business in California, and they can get penalized by DOI.

PRACTICE TIP

It’s easy to fill out an electronic complaint. Ask johntwalian@shawnsteel.com for a copy of the form.
Always send a copy of your complaint the adjuster.
Also always send copies to the attorney and patient.

Lewkovich Form

Where is your proof doctor?

How does a doctor “prove” injuries?

The Lewkovich Form is AVAILABLE TO YOU:

Key orthopedic tests,
Key neurological tests,
Symptoms patterns,
Tenderness Grade,
And many more.

To get your copy of the form email: johntawlian@shawnsteel.com

Beware of new chiro or acupuncture board scam

The Department of Consumer Affairs issued a notice that certain hackers are emailing and calling doctors, as employees of the Acupuncture or Chiropractic Boards, to get personal information from gullible doctors.

Should you get this call, the DCA suggests: