Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Media, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Defamation: The Stain That Can Never Be Removed TASA ID: 2156 Defamation is a form of negative communications which is easy to apply but nearly impossible to completely remove. Defamation is defined as “the action of damaging the good reputation of someone. Defamation results from some form of negative communications, whether written (libel) or verbal (slander). Negative communications are extremely powerful and in, most instances, difficult to counter or overcome – mainly because of human nature and psychology. When some person, business or entity is defamed, there are factors that come into play that generally are irreversible. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys 11 Need-To-Know Answers About Lasers Q&A: Laser Management of Scars TASA ID: 11869 Things to consider: Test spots should be performed prior to a full treatment. Choice of setting: Understand that the pulse rate can be manipulated.Patient selection is based on medical history, including medication and the site of the skin.Patients using medication may produce more sensitivity to the laser-you may want to refrain from using medications 72 hours prior to and after the procedure. Some skin types may blister, if so, the frequency will need to be reduced.Suntanned patients should not be treated until the skin is lighter to avoid blistering, hypo-pigmentation and delayed efficacy. A patient on aspirin or iron may bruise more easily. Test a small area first. Apply cold compresses after the treatment to decrease discomfort and edema.Minimal discomfort relieved by cold compress or cool gel pack. Patient may have edema, erythema and a tight sensation with minimal discomfort. Topical anesthetics may be used on lesions. Read more
Category: Articles, Premises Liability, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety Negligence vs Gross Negligence TASA ID: 4009 Joining a health/exercise center these days often includes signing some form of hold harmless agreement which absolves the center from acts of negligence. If a member is injured and sues, then plaintiff has to show that the club had committed gross negligence. I recently worked as a plaintiff’s expert on such a case. A health club member was injured when he attempted to mount an elliptical exercise machine which had been located too close to another. He was struck and injured by the moving part of the adjoining machine. Read more
Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Media, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Negative Communications: The Process of Absorption and Transmission TASA ID: 2156 To truly comprehend the impact of negative communications on the recipients(s), one must understand how such negative input is received and processed by those exposed to it directly, as well as how such information can be transmitted unintentionally and the harmful effects of that. Read more
Category: Articles, Resources for Attorneys, Safety, Security The Security Survey An Investigative Tool TASA ID: 12689 The ABCs of Organizing The Security Survey: A great way to understand how a security survey is structured is to frame the discussion using medical terminology: Physicians examine patientsPhysicians diagnose ailmentsPhysicians write prescriptions Read more
