Neglect
Neglect Neglect is a complex issue that is often not straightforward from either a medical or legal perspective. When concerns arise regarding a child’s health and growth, a comprehensive review of medical records by a…
Assault and Great Bodily Injury
Assault and Great Bodily Injury In assault and attempted murder cases, a central responsibility is evaluating injury severity to determine whether it meets the legal thresholds for Great Bodily Injury (GBI) or Significant Bodily Injury…
Diabetes in DUI Cases
Diabetes in DUI Cases A quick review of Diabetes Statistically, approximately 10% of adults are diagnosed with diabetes (Deborah J. Wexler, 2026). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by impaired carbohydrate metabolism, resulting in…
Can someone consent after a head injury?
Can someone consent after a head injury? A mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), often referred to as a concussion, can be caused by a variety of impact (Randolph W Evans, 2024). We often see this condition…
Elder Abuse and Pressure Injuries
Elder Abuse and Pressure Injuries When does in home caregiving turn into abuse or neglect? In many criminal cases, Adult Protective Services and the police are called because an elderly patient arrives at the hospital…
Soft Tissue Injuries- Part 3
Soft Tissue Injuries- Part 3 Welcome back to the final part of the three-part series: Soft Tissue Injury! This multi part series explores soft tissue injuries through the lens of criminal law, offering attorneys insights…
Soft Tissue Injuries- Part 2
Soft Tissue Injuries- Part 2 Welcome back to the Soft Tissue Injury Series! This multipart series explores soft tissue injuries through the lens of criminal law, offering attorneys insights into the distinct challenges these cases…
Soft Tissue Injuries- Part 1
Soft Tissue Injuries- Part 1 This 3-part series explores soft tissue injuries through the lens of criminal law, offering attorneys insights into the distinct challenges these cases often present. It will also highlight potential arguments…
Diabetes in DUI Cases
Diabetes in DUI Cases In the recent months we’ve consulted on a number of DUI and assault cases where the defendant had diabetes and elevated blood sugars. In every case the sugar was around 300-400,…
Medication Errors in the Clinical Setting
Medication Errors in the Clinical Setting Medication errors are one of the most common mistakes made in the hospital and clinics and to fully understand why and when they occur you need to understand the…
Methamphetamine and Crime
Methamphetamine and Crime Methamphetamine has entered our case load countless times through the last several years, that we have been supporting criminal attorneys. However, it is a regional drug and therefore not all attorneys and…
Bruising in Domestic Violence
Bruising in Domestic Violence Bruising is a common injury that we see in the criminal cases that we review. Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Assault, Elder Abuse and DUI’s commonly will have bruising of the complaining…
