Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD - Medical Justice

Gamble Big and Lose, Sue, Collect Big Check

August 15, 2024January 7, 2011 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Jeff Segal, MD, JD, FACS, CEO Medical Justice

Gamble Big and Lose. Then Sue Big Pharma. Then Collect Big Check. No Kidding.

To those who plan to go to Vegas and gamble, here’s how to cut your losses – even win big. The secret: Pramipexole. Stay with me on this.

Pramipaxole, to refresh, is a dopamine agonist used for early stage Parkinson’s disease. It also treats restless legs syndrome. There’s more. It is currently being investigated to treat clinical depression and fibromyalgia. Pramipaxole is sometimes used off label to treat cluster headache and to counteract problems with sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressants. Finally, it is currently being investigated for the treatment of clinical depression and fibromyalgia. A veritable cornucopia of treatments.

Back to the hedge against gambling losses.

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The Runaway Jury in the Age of Mark Zuckerberg

August 15, 2024January 6, 2011 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. General Counsel, Medical Justice

In most law schools around our country, second year students take “Evidence.” This is a technical class which teaches one rule and its exemptions after the next. What information is privileged and not, the hearsay rule and its dozen exceptions, relevant versus irrelevant testimony, and waivers all make up a body of law whose origins date back centuries to English common law. Rising above the trees to look at the forest, the general idea is to determine what information is fair and reliable to present to a jury. The thought goes that some information is simply too prejudicial or unreliable to be presented to a jury. At their core, the rules of evidence control information heard by jurors. Well, it seems that there may be some new rules…

New Year’s Resolutions

August 15, 2024January 3, 2011 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

By now, holiday libations are a fading memory, and the time has come to buckle down and get back to work in this new year. There will be ample challenges ahead for each of us. While there has been positive motion in the past year, it seems there’s always more to come.

New Year’s Resolutions are often forgotten when the first week of that new year commences. Though made with the best of intents, we simply become too busy, too embroiled in the day to day aspects, or too distracted by new events, to focus upon them and turn them into meaningful changes. But those resolutions were worthwhile, and deserve a fair attempt. Whether yours was to lose weight, be more conscientious about getting ample sleep, to be more considerate of others, to put away more savings, to be more careful about something… no matter what it may be, we can all benefit from a few strategically placed reminders.

Medical Justice Forges Partnership with LocumTenens.com to Protect Physicians

August 15, 2024December 28, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Companies team to ensure healthcare workers on temporary assignments are safeguarded from meritless litigation.

Be Careful What You Say During Litigation

August 15, 2024December 22, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Michael J. Sacopulos, Esq. General Counsel, Medical Justice

A Connecticut case filed October 4, 2010, highlights the importance of not discussing a case in litigation with your colleagues. In June 2004, Pediatrician A performed a circumcision. Allegedly the circumcision was botched and took the form of a partial amputation. The child was transferred from Pediatrician A’s care to Yale-New Haven hospital for surgical repair of his penis. The malpractice claim against Pediatrician A was filed by the family in February 2005.

Time: Your Most Valuable Resource

August 15, 2024December 16, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

The most valuable asset any physician has is time. This is true in terms of both his or her personal income, and also as pertains to the ability to help the community around him. So time management is amongst the most significant ways in which one can improve one’s practice. But neither doctor nor patient wants to be short-changed in an office visit. Here are a few suggestions on ways to optimize your time:

Malpractice Immunity for Medicaid Patients in Florida?

August 15, 2024December 10, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

On the table for discussion is a legislative proposal in Florida to cap damages of negligently injured Medicaid-insured patients. That cap would be $100k. Some headlines have labeled this as “immunity” which will protect bad doctors. But, it’s not. Under the proposal, doctors treating Medicaid patients would be considered “agents of the state” for limited … Read more

Cliffhanger Congress: Senate Passes Medicare Payment Bill

August 15, 2024December 9, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

This Congress may be a Lame Duck, but that didn’t stop the Senate from at least one unanimous decision. Yesterday, December 8, 2010, the Senate passed legislation to extend Medicare payments for another year. With just 3 weeks left before the massive 25% pay cut to physicians would have taken place, and since the House must still pass the same action before they break for the rest of the year, it’s fair to say they’ve cut it a bit close. Since there was unanimous consent, one wonders why this wasn’t passed long ago. Perhaps the answer lies in figuring out how to pay for it, but this seems unlikely as well.

As a Doctor I’m Thankful for … Doctors

August 15, 2024December 3, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Doctors are also patients. If you’ve not been a patient, you will. My family and I have been patients. I am thankful for the doctors who have taken care of my family. This year, while finishing our dinner, my 13 year old son had a generalized seizure. Josh had been seizure-free for eight years. I … Read more

Promotional Guidance – FTC Update on Advertising Applies to Physicians with Online Presence

August 15, 2024December 1, 2010 by Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD

Florida Medical Magazine Winter Volume 2010, Number 1; Pages 29 to 31 By: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS Michael Sacopulos, JD

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