The subject has come up too many times in the past couple weeks where clients are disputing what is documented in their medical records that were written by their own treating physicians. I will admit, prior to becoming an attorney in South Carolina, I would trust what the doctor told me in the private setting of the examination room. As Lee Corso says, “Not so fast my friend.”
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Tort Reform Results: Higher Insurance Profits, Lower Patient Safety Initiatives & Higher Med Mal Premiums for Doctors
A recent Forbes article written by Steve Cohen entitled, “On Tort Reform, It’s Time to Declare Victory and Withdraw“, debunks the myths set forth many years ago when the catchy phrased initiative first started. Given the many states that have passed those “reforms”, aka insurance company dream goals to make more money, quantitative information is available to actually measure results. Since many of you went along hook line and sinker, let’s see what you have done to yourselves. Drum roll please….
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South Carolina’s Golden Corner’s Only Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2015
The triad of counties encompassing the Golden Corner of South Carolina, Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens, only have one (1) attorney recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2015- Congratulations Trey Mills.
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Workers’ Compensation Reform Horrible for Workers in South Carolina
A recent article by NPR illustrates what is wrong with any legislation put forth in the name of “reform”. This article provides quantitative evidence and examples of why the workers’ compensation system is broken. Our very own Ernie Trammell has provided articles about South Carolina Workers’ Compensation issues writing, “Injured at Work in South Carolina?
And Now You Do What They Told Ya…
"Why Did You Take That Case? It’s Not Worth Your Time!"
A question recently posed to me by an insurance defense attorney that thinks certain cases should be beneath legal assistance because there is no real margin for a positive financial return. It reminded me of the real reason I became a lawyer and constantly…
Lawyers Fight for America’s Founding Principles
GUEST POST by J. Calhoun Watson of Sowell Gray
The Fourth of July is a good time to remember our nation’s dedication to the rule of law and to celebrate this principle that sets us apart from many other countries.
Two hundred thirty-eight years ago, the Declaration of Independence charged the king of England with…
Don’t Listen to Insurance Adjusters or Friends When It Comes to Legal Advice
You have just been involved in a traumatic incident of some kind and now your world is turned upside down. You never planned on being:
- injured;
- unable to work;
- permanently disfigured;
- without an avenue for medical treatment;
- no knowledge on how to get out of the hole someone, something, or some event has put
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Trey Mills Retiring at 36
It is with great excitement and a heavy heart that I share my plans to leave the Trammell & Mills Law Firm, LLC at the end of this month! I appreciate the opportunity Ernie Trammell provided to this young law graduate eight (8) years ago with nothing but fire in his eyes and hatred in…
Millions of Dollars Missing in Anderson, Oconee & Pickens Counties
People throughout Anderson, Oconee, & Pickens Counties are missing their money. In fact, they’re missing millions. For many, it’s a few thousand dollars…but for some, it’s a whole lot more. And many of these victims don’t even realize their own money is gone.
How is this possible? Money that is rightfully theirs—owed to…
Do You Know What Your Doctor Said?: Medical Records & Treatment
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Access to Doctor’s Notes Aids Patients’ Treatment", highlights an interesting topic of patients actually reading, or requesting, their medical records from visits with their primary care physician.
The study was entitled "OpenNotes" and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Ultimately the study…