The KCRLegal Personal Injury Podcast

Disability Insurance Bad Faith, Part 1

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — Wed, 10 Nov, 2010 PST

In part 1 of the Disability Insurance Bad Faith series, California insurance attorney Eric Ratinoff discusses the marketing efforts of California insurance companies towards California physicians in the 1970's through the mid 1990's, and the impact that has had on doctors filing disability insurance claims.

Disability Insurance Bad Faith, Part 2

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — Mon, 15 Nov, 2010 PST

In Part 2 of the Disability Insurance Bad Faith series, California insurance attorney Eric Ratinoff outlines the type of documentation needed to support a California disability insurance claim.

Disability Insurance Bad Faith, Part 3

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — Mon, 22 Nov, 2010 PST

In part 3 of the Disability Insurance Bad Faith series, California insurance attorney Eric Ratinoff discusses insurance companies' obligations to California policy holders.

Disability Insurance Bad Faith, Part 4

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — Mon, 29 Nov, 2010 PST

In part 4 of the Disability Insurance Bad Faith series, California insurance attorney Eric Ratinoff explains what constitutes a good own-occupation disability policy.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 1: Anatomy of the Human Brain

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — Mon, 6 Dec, 2010 PST

In part 1 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff outlines the areas of the brain, what functions they control, and the potential effects of damage to each of these areas.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 2: Various Types of Brain Injuries

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 15 Dec, 2010 PST

In part 2 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff outlines the different types of brain injuries, including penetrating brain injuries, contusion, hematoma, concussion, anoxia & hypoxia, coup contrecoup injuries, and diffuse axonal injuries.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 3: Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 22 Dec, 2010 PST

In part 3 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff discusses what causes traumatic brain injuries, and offers some statistics about brain injury in the United States.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 4: Red Flags Associated with Traumatic Brain Injuries

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 29 Dec, 2010 PST

In part 4 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff outlines red flags associated with traumatic brain injuries, and what symptoms to look for following a head injury.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 5: Evaluating the Severity of Traumatic Brain Injuries

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 5 Jan, 2011 PST

In part 5 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff discusses what criteria is used to evaluate the severity of traumatic brain injuries, and explains the Glasgow Coma Scale.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 6: Interacting with Brain Injured Clients and Caregivers

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 12 Jan, 2011 PST

In part 6 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff discusses some guidelines for interacting with brain injured clients and caregivers, especially if the injured client develops maladaptive behavior.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 7: Vestibular Dysfunction

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 19 Jan, 2011 PST

In part 7 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff explains vestibular dysfunction - a condition that commonly results from Traumatic Brain Injury.

Traumatic Brain Injuries, Part 8: Diagnostic Tests for Vestibular Dysfunction

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 26 Jan, 2011 PST

In part 8 of the Traumatic Brain Injury series, California brain injury attorney Eric Ratinoff outlines the diagnostic tests used to diagnose vestibular dysfunction.

Whistleblower Lawsuits, Part 1: What is a Qui Tam Lawsuit?

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 2 Feb, 2011 PST

In part 1 of our 4-part Whistleblower series, Qui Tam attorney C. Brooks Cutter explains Qui Tam Lawsuits.

Whistleblower Lawsuits, Part 2: Qui Tam Recoveries in Various Industries

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 9 Feb, 2011 PST

In part 2 of our 4-part Whistleblower series, Qui Tam attorney C. Brooks Cutter discusses the various industries where Qui Tam lawsuits are prevalent.

Whistleblower Lawsuits, Part 3: The Whistleblower's Share in Qui Tam Recoveries

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 16 Feb, 2011 PST

In part 3 of our 4-part Whistleblower series, Qui Tam attorney C. Brooks Cutter explains the potential for individual Whistleblowers to share in the government's Qui Tam financial recovery.

Whistleblower Lawsuits, Part 4: How to blow the whistle on fraud

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 23 Feb, 2011 PST

In part 4 of our 4-part Whistleblower series, Qui Tam attorney C. Brooks Cutter gives advice to those who suspect they may have witnessed fraud and are considering blowing the whistle.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 1: What are Asbestos and Mesothelioma?

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 2 Mar, 2011 PST

In part 1 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild explains asbestos and mesothelioma.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 2: Asbestos Containing Products

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 9 Mar, 2011 PST

In part 2 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild describes the type of products and environments where asbestos is typically found.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 3: History of Asbestos in the United States

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 16 Mar, 2011 PST

In part 3 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild explains the history of asbestos use in the United States.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 4: Asbestos Exposure and the Largest Litigation Boom in U.S. History

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 23 Mar, 2011 PST

In part 4 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild explains how people have been exposed to asbestos. He also discusses how asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits created the largest litigation boom in U.S. history.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 5: Types of Injuries Caused by Asbestos Exposure

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 30 Mar, 2011 PST

In part 5 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild describes the various injuries asbestos exposure can create.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 6: Preserving the Rights of the Injured through Asbestos Litigation and Bankruptcy Trusts

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 6 April, 2011 PST

In part 6 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild discusses the ins and outs of asbestos litigation, why it's important, and explains what are known as bankruptcy trusts.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 7: What to look for in law firms who handle Asbestos Lawsuits

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 13 April, 2011 PST

In part 7 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild talks about the attributes that a good asbestos law firm should have, and what people seeking an asbestos lawyer should look for.

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Litigation Part 8: Asbestos Bodily Injury Bankruptcy Trusts

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 20 April, 2011 PST

In part 8 of our 8-part Asbestos Litigation series, Asbestos & Mesothelioma attorney Doug Rothschild explains the purpose of Asbestos bodily injury bankruptcy trusts, and how they protect the rights of those injured by asbestos from companies who have since declared bankruptcy.

Consumer Protection: Seller Assisted Marketing Plan Act

tsmith@kcrlegal.com (Eric J. Ratinoff) — =Wed, 22 June, 2011 PST