The CAHOOTS Approach in RI
CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) is a community policing initiative in Eugene, Oregon, launched in 1989, to provide a community-based public safety system for 911 calls involving… Continue Reading
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A Dose Of Reality For Medical Malpractice Reform
“But the belief stated by the Institute of Medicine and echoed by many others—that malpractice litigation cannot coexist with patient safety innovations—has proven false. The conventional wisdom is that the secrecy surrounding malpractice… Continue Reading
How Juries Work: The Courtney Hill Story
This video shows the effect of medical malpractice on a real family. It also shows how a jury looked at the evidence and decided to help this family.
Caps on Jury Awards
Have you heard about caps on jury awards? A cap limits what a jury can do to help an injured person, no matter how terrible and life altering the injury. Caps discriminate against retired people, stay at home moms and children. Watch this video about a woman whose entire face was scarred by her surgeon for example of why caps do not work.
Divorce Finance Tips
Divorce Finance Tips Divorcing Couples Can Avoid the 10% Penalty on Retirement Fund Early Withdrawal When couples divorce, there is often a retirement fund that needs to be split. This… Continue Reading
Dead By Mistake
“Experts estimate that a staggering 98,000 people die from preventable medical errors each year. More Americans die each month of preventable medical injuries than died in the terrorist attacks of… Continue Reading
Divorce is Major Factor in College Financing
Divorce is Major Factor in College Financing By Kevin Worthley, CFP®, CDFA™ (Published in the Newport Daily News, June 20, 2009) This past week I was speaking with divorce attorneys… Continue Reading
Even Divorce Requires Planning
On the surface, this seems like a fair settlement. Fast-forward a few years, however; and Diane is in trouble.