By: Carol Dillon
Yes, Christmas time is here, and with it some of my favorite tacky holiday traditions. Like that neighbor who decorates the outside of his house with just one strand of lights across his gutter; or the guy who has the giant blow-up Tigger in his front yard, wearing a Santa hat of course, which will only make it standing up half-way through December . . . by Christmas, Tigger will be totally deflated and covered in snow and slush. Another holiday favorite is buying gifts for people that I don’t even like, just because I’ve always bought them a gift and I anticipate that they will buy me one. I also enjoy going to the mall and watching men, sorry guys, pick out the lamest gift for their wives or significant other just because they have no clue what to get. You know the men I’m talking about. They either buy the entire outfit that is displayed on the mannequin or they buy the crap that sits at the end of the aisle way, on a display table labeled “stocking stuffers.” (For example, the Snuggie.) I love driving to the tune of old pop-stars or teeny bopper pop stars either butchering a Christmas classic like “Oh Holy Night” or singing a terrible
Christmas song written just for them. Who can do without the endless run of lame Christmas-themed movies on FaLaLaLa Lifetime? Yes, Christmas time is here.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
10 Ways to Find Yourself in Litigation During the Holidays
By: Jeb Crandall
Here are 10 ways you could find yourself in litigation during the holidays.
1. Deep-fry a turkey and catch your neighbor’s house on fire.
2. Don’t shovel your sidewalks and watch your invited guests slip and fall.
3. Host a holiday party at your house and over serve your guests.
4. Decorate your house Clark Griswold style and cause a distraction to passing motorists.
5. Undercook the turkey and send your guests home with a wicked case of food poisoning.
6. Conduct a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving and injure your neighbor with a stray arrow.
7. Dress up as Santa and slide down your neighbor’s chimney unbeknownst to him.
8. Force your way to the front of the line at Best Buy on Black Friday and give an elderly woman a slight nudge out of the way to get that last iPad.
9. Spend too much time with the in-laws to where you need either a divorce attorney or a criminal defense attorney.
10. Pull a Ralphie with your Red Rider carbine-action 200-shot BB gun and shoot out someone’s eye.
If you can avoid these holiday faux pas, you should start the New Year happy, healthy, and most importantly, litigation free!
With a special thanks to Carol Dillon for her contributions.
Here are 10 ways you could find yourself in litigation during the holidays.
1. Deep-fry a turkey and catch your neighbor’s house on fire.
2. Don’t shovel your sidewalks and watch your invited guests slip and fall.
3. Host a holiday party at your house and over serve your guests.
4. Decorate your house Clark Griswold style and cause a distraction to passing motorists.
5. Undercook the turkey and send your guests home with a wicked case of food poisoning.
6. Conduct a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving and injure your neighbor with a stray arrow.
7. Dress up as Santa and slide down your neighbor’s chimney unbeknownst to him.
8. Force your way to the front of the line at Best Buy on Black Friday and give an elderly woman a slight nudge out of the way to get that last iPad.
9. Spend too much time with the in-laws to where you need either a divorce attorney or a criminal defense attorney.
10. Pull a Ralphie with your Red Rider carbine-action 200-shot BB gun and shoot out someone’s eye.
If you can avoid these holiday faux pas, you should start the New Year happy, healthy, and most importantly, litigation free!
With a special thanks to Carol Dillon for her contributions.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Annual Conference of National Commission on Correctional Health Care
By: Jim Bleeke
In October 2010, I (Jim Bleeke) had the opportunity to attend the annual conference of NCCHC in Las Vegas. In addition to having the opportunity to meet and socialize with clients and many of the people who work in the industry, the conference also provided excellent educational insights into many of the issues that arise as we defend correctional health care providers in litigation.
In particular, I appreciated the Panel discussion regarding trends in correctional health care lawsuits and what to do about those trends. Using lawsuits and adverse events as a way to improve care through vigorous total quality improvement efforts also was well-presented.
It is gratifying as a defense lawyer to see how hard the correctional healthcare interest works to try to improve the quality of service for the growing incarcerated population in our country. We welcome the opportunity to assist in risk management projects, as well as defense of suits when they occur.
In October 2010, I (Jim Bleeke) had the opportunity to attend the annual conference of NCCHC in Las Vegas. In addition to having the opportunity to meet and socialize with clients and many of the people who work in the industry, the conference also provided excellent educational insights into many of the issues that arise as we defend correctional health care providers in litigation.
In particular, I appreciated the Panel discussion regarding trends in correctional health care lawsuits and what to do about those trends. Using lawsuits and adverse events as a way to improve care through vigorous total quality improvement efforts also was well-presented.
It is gratifying as a defense lawyer to see how hard the correctional healthcare interest works to try to improve the quality of service for the growing incarcerated population in our country. We welcome the opportunity to assist in risk management projects, as well as defense of suits when they occur.
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