Insurance company bad faith and legal procedures such as depositions, discovery, trial and settlement are also explained. In our litigious society with constantly changing laws, medical professionals face many legal concerns in their daily personal and professional lives. They need current, practical information to prevent legal problems, save legal costs and protect their hard-earned assets. Physicians, dentists, ophthalmologists and other medical professionals will learn about bad debt prevention, workplace violence prevention, asset protection and divorce protection. Workplace violence has escalated to a national occupational health and safety hazard of epidemic proportions.
Hospitals are no longer sacred ground.
The increased vulnerability of medical professionals is caused by malcontents who are venting their emotions, increased illegal drug usage and unrealistic medical expectations of patients, their families and friends. Medical professionals as employers are facing increasing pressure to prevent workplace violence. However, they face liability for both ignoring potential violence and for taking aggressive action to prevent it. The screening of job applicants in order to prevent workplace violence often conflicts with their rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Law and the Corrections Law. A ten-step prevention plan for reducing the risk of violence will be analyzed.