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Category: Medical Issues News

11 Oct, 2021

Opioids Can’t Testify

Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical Issues, Personal Injury

“And ladies and gentlemen, in support of my client’s severe, constant pain, I call witness, oxycontin followed by witness fentanyl.”  “What?!” you say. “That’s ridiculous!! Opioids can’t testify!”   Of course not, but prescribing opioids is often the path of least …

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30 Apr, 2019

Compassion SW Having Free Medical, Dental Clinic on May 18

Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical Issues

Compassion Southwest (SW) is collaborating with the churches of Southwest Portland to offer free medical and dental services as part of a one-day health clinic at Wilson High School next month. The clinic takes place on Saturday, May 18 from …

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12 Nov, 2016

When Paying Cash is Cheaper than Using Health Insurance

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Medical Issues

A yearly investigation by Minneapolis station KARE11, followed by two recently filed class-action lawsuits, found  that pharmacists must sign so-called “gag” clauses preventing them from disclosing lower prices than what patients with insurance were paying for medications. In most cases, …

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24 Oct, 2016

Who is Responsible for Sudden Medical Emergencies?

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Medical Issues

The thought of a car or truck crashing into your home while you sleep at night is horrifying, but while these things do happen, they don’t happen very often. Over 60 car-on-concrete accidents occur each day throughout the country, which …

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16 Oct, 2016

Traumatic Brain Injury Detection Helps Students Succeed

Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical Issues

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 60,000 children and adolescents are hospitalized annually in the United States after sustaining moderate to severe brain injuries from motor vehicle crashes, falls, sports and physical abuse. Damage from a …

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30 Oct, 2014

Three High School Football Players Die within a Week

Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical Issues

In the words of one father, “No coaching technique can result in safety when the point of playing defense is to play with reckless abandon. The kids today call it blowing people up. The game is violent, and people get hurt …

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25 Mar, 2014

How to Obtain Your Medical Records

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Medical Issues

Injuries plague the majority of car accidents. Over 2 million people are injured each year after being involved in a collision. If you are suffering from an accident-related injury, it is vital that you prove to the insurance companies your …

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11 Feb, 2014

Young and Healthy Key to Obamacare Success

Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Medical Issues

The long-term success of president Obama’s Affordable Care Act will depend not on those who need healthcare the most, but on those who need it the least: young people. The plan will work as envisioned only if millions of healthy …

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