Why You Should Never Face a Medical Board Investigation Alone – Part I
10/26/2020 ~ Tom Zimmerman
What To Do When You Receive a Letter of Investigation
Unlike a medical malpractice lawsuit, a letter of investigation from the state medical board regarding patient care may seem like it’s something you can easily handle on your own. However, this could be a very costly mistake when it comes to m...
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Due to Consumer Products
09/25/2020 ~ Tom Zimmerman
A recent study has found that for non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in children, more than 70 percent of these injuries were associated with consumer products. This study also determined that the greatest proportion of all traumatic brain injuries (TBI) were related to sports/recreation products, f...
How Will a DUI or a DWI Affect my Medical License Application?
08/25/2020 ~ Tom Zimmerman
Life can seem very unfair sometimes. For instance, no matter how dedicated you are to your education and your career, everyone lets down their guard on occasion and that can cost you. If you have done everything right – up until the time you went out and celebrated a little too much – and are re...
Illinois Physicians & the Role of Social Media
07/15/2020 ~ Tom Zimmerman
Social media permeates into nearly every facet of our lives. From food accounts to accounts created by medical professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in apps like Instagram and Facebook on a daily basis. As a medical license defense attorney in Chicago, we have seen this topic come to light in ...
What to Do If Your Social Security Number is Stolen
06/15/2020 ~ Tom Zimmerman
As consumers, you trust that when you give your personal information to a company, they will protect it at all costs. Depending on the type of transaction, you give information such as your credit card number, your full name, your address, your income, and your Social Security number. Unfortunately,...