SURVEY JOB SATISFACTION HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS [HCP]

Dynamic Chiropractic published a survey by Careercast.com showing the chiropractic profession is the second most desirable field for HCP. This makes sense. Given the healthy life style and even 'average' income makes it more attractive profession than for surgeons or MD's [GP]








ACCIDENT STATS OF FIRST RAIN OF THE SEASON:
The season's first storm, when rains hit the LA region recently showed there was a 55% dramatic increase in auto accidents according to the CHP.

During a 24 hour period there were 404 traffic accidents between 5:00 am Wednesday to 5:00 am Thursday on the rain slicked freeways during the first storm of the season. A year before on the same date there were 260 accidents.






Monthly PI Teleconference



Wednesday, October 30 @ 1:00 PM Sharp!

“How Defense Lawyers
work DC PI Cases”
With our guest
Edward Lai, Defense Attorney

E-mail johntawlian@shawnsteel.com for telephone # and pass code









ALLSTATE SUES DC FOR $7,700,000

Alejandro Platon, DC aka LA Healthcare Management Co were sued by the California Attorney General via a whistleblower suit on behalf of Allstate. The allegations charged Dr. Platon and several other chiropractors with fraudulent business and billing schemes.

Allstate proved that his clinics submitted 394 claims for clients of PI lawyers. That the defendants wrote false medical reports, which constituting insurance fraud.

People of Ca vs. Platon et al BC 475 239, Sept 27, 2013, L.A. Superior Court Judge William Fahey.


Practice Tip. Allstate is leading a new course of action fighting insurance fraud, by encouraging whistleblowers to report on their doctors. Allstate is the same company that created Colossus.



DC VS. DC --- ORANGE CO

Todd Grecian DC Newport Beach testified for his patient, Louise Ives. Brian Killeen DC, Carlsbad, testified for Farmers Insurance.

Defendant was charged with making an unsafe U turn and striking plaintiff Ives. Farmers contended that Louise Ives had not suffered injuries and that her DC had ‘built up’ the case.

Plaintiff Louise Ives was willing to accept $7,499 before trial. Farmers played hardball and hired a forensic DC to contest the injuries, treatment and billing for Dr. Grecian. The jury agreed with Dr. Grecian and awarded $13,300. Farmers will have to pay more when the costs and interest are computed as a penalty against Farmers for failing to accept the Plaintiff’s earlier offer.

Ives vs. Simidian 30-2012-00552613, Orange Co Superior Court Judge Hon. Linda Marks, August 12, 2013



SHAWN IS SPEAKING AT

• CCA Districts
Kern County 12/05/13
San Joaquin/Stanislaus 12/10/13

• Tong & Associates
Costa Mesa 12/07/13

For questions call John at 310-697-9000 or
e-mail johntawlian@shawnsteel.com



SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014

1 Day Advanced PI Seminar
with the PI superstars --- Sam Collins, Neuro-Surgeon, Shawn Steel & more…

More announcements to come about the seminar in the future