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Using Inhalants To Obtain A Cheap High Is No Laughing Matter In Medical /Legal Circles, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Using Inhalants To Obtain A Cheap High Is No Laughing Matter In Medical /Legal Circles, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Much attention has been devoted to the ill effects of drug and alcohol abuse. However, there is an equally disturbing trend of people using household or industrial products to obtain a “quick high” by inhaling the fumes from these items. These gases seem innocuous but when inhaled, they can be more dangerous than street drugs with life altering consequences. The abuse of inhalants is not a problem limited to a specific segment of the population. Rather, it is a widespread issue that has no economic, social or age related boundaries. Thirty-seven states have enacted statutes concerning inhalant abuse. A few …
Solving The Problem Of Organ Donation Shortage, Samuel Hodge, Nicole Saitta-Gill
Solving The Problem Of Organ Donation Shortage, Samuel Hodge, Nicole Saitta-Gill
Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Organ donation, a medically perfected procedure, affords a second chance at life for many people. Unfortunately, organ transplantation demonstrates the stark reality of supply and demand. Thousands of individuals are added to the transplant list each day but many more die during the same time frame waiting for new organs. The solution to this dilemma seems simple: increase the supply. This article will discuss several ways to achieve this goal. First, through the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, which allows for HIV-positive-to-HIV-positive transplants, more transplantable organs will hopefully be available in the future. Second, the supply of organs may increase …
A Traumatic Brain Injury Is A Headache In Both Medical And Legal Circles, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
A Traumatic Brain Injury Is A Headache In Both Medical And Legal Circles, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most feared consequence of head trauma. The reason is simple - the brain is who we are, our essence, including our memories of past times, how we respond to the environment with its stresses and challenges, and how we dream and plan for the future. A TBI has become one of the hottest and most controversial areas in personal injury litigation. More and more suits are being filed asserting claims for such problems and it is the signature injury of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Much publicity has also been generated about the …
A Guide To The Independent Medical Examination, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
A Guide To The Independent Medical Examination, Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Samuel D. Hodge Jr.
Independent medical examinations (IMEs) are physicals conducted at the request of a third party. An example is the physical examination of a workers’ compensation claimant or life insurance applicant, but IMEs are common in bodily injury claims. These examinations are very important since they can help decide whether a claimant is entitled to compensation or qualifies for life insurance or a job. Most defense attorneys have relied on medical reports and expert testimony from an independent medical examiner but little is known about the limitations or parameters of this assessment. In fact, there are a multitude of legal issues surrounding …