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Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Tiana Shipe — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:07:11 -0000

My mother was recently taken to jail. My step father had empty beer cans in his vehicle and pot in his glove compartment. Here is where it gets tricky. She was on probation and her license were revoked. She got scared and told the police she was aunt and of course they found out she was not. Her charges are drug paraphernalia, possession of drug, open container, falsification, probation violation and driving under suspension. All are misdemeanors. My question is, is there any way possible I can assist her in this matter. How would I be able to get those dropped and would I be cable to get her released from jail on house arrest?

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Darla Dollman — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:31:09 -0000

I think this is great advice. Unfortunately, my attorney dropped the case when he realized he had failed to even look at it after two and 1/2 years and the case is in New Mexico. I've been trying for a month to find an attorney--there is even a videotape of my fall and injury! I can't even convince an attorney to call me back. Sometimes, there are absolutely no options.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Mark N Starla Traina — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:40:05 -0000

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Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Mark N Starla Traina — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:20:55 -0000

MARK TRAINA vs. LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER and ICU NURSE RAY JENNINGS

What happens when those we hire to HELP U.S., HURT U.S.?

This is my story:

To: LOUISIANA PATIENT COMPENSATION PANEL – Fax: 225-342-1057

From: Mark Anthony Traina
I am seeking compensation for mental anguish, pain and suffering, post-traumatic stress, medical malpractice, past, present and future medical expenses, as well as, loss of income over the past year and loss of income in the future!

My name Mark Anthony Traina – Patient

I seek medical malpractice compensation from the Lakeview Regional Medical Center LLC and
ICU Nurse Ray Jennings - Plaintiffs

Dates of malpractice: 04-27-2015 and 04-28-2015

I underwent OPEN HEART SURGERY at LAKEVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL on 04-27-2015; 2-hours after surgery I woke up in the ICU at 12:30 AM on 04-28-2015, with Nurse Ray Jennings telling me to “MAN UP”, “STOP ACTING LIKE A LITTLE GIRL” and him telling me, “WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, YOU JUST HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY”! Needless to say I was intubated during that time period and was unable to respond to Nurse Jennings verbal taunts! My right shoulder had been severely injured at some point in pre-opt, or the surgical procedure, and Nurse Jennings refused to provide me with a pen and paper so that I could write down exactly what was ailing me; specifically my right shoulder! Nurse Jennings response to me was, “I AM NOT GOING THERE WITH YOU”, as he walked out of my ICU room, he said, and I quote, “I AM OFF TO SAVE MORE LIVES”! After the breathing tubes were removed from my mouth, the first words out of my mouth were, “YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHO YOU ARE FUCKING WITH”! Nurse Ray Jennings response to me in front of the Nurse assisting him in removing the breathing tubes was, “I REALLY DON’T GIVE A SHIT”! I begged Nurse Jennings to call my Wife, but he refused, telling me “I AM NOT GOING TO INCONVIENCE YOUR WIFE AT 3:30 AM”! Fortunately for me another nurse heard my repeated pleas for my Wife and came into my ICU Room and told Nurse Jennings, “EITHER YOU ARE GOING TO CALL MR. TRAINA’s WIFE OR I AM”. Nurse Ray Jennings response to the Nurse was, “HE IS MY PATIENT AND I’LL DO WHATEVER I WANT”! Moments later I could hear Nurse Jennings standing in my door way talking to my Wife on the phone an asking her whether or not I was easily agitated. He then assured her that I was doing fine, and that she should get some rest and return to the Hospital later in the morning. A few moments after Nurse Jennings got off the phone with my Wife, the nurse who assisted him in removing my breathing tubes came up and said, I have called your Daughter’s Phone and have her Voice Messaging Recording on if you would like to leave her a message. I spoke into the phone saying, “PLEASE COME BOBBEE, PLEASE COME, I AM SCARED OF THIS NURSE AND I FEEL LIKE I’M DYING”! An hour later my Wife and Daughter arrived at the Hospital. The first thing that my Daughter said to me was, “WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE YOU FEEL MORE CONFORTABLE?” I said, “MY RIGHT SHOULDER IS KILLING ME, DO YOU THINK THAT YOU CAN FIND ME A PILLOW TO RAISE IT UP A BIT”, it took 4 small pillows to ease the pain! I also asked Nurse Jennings if I could have something for pain, his response was, “I HAVE GIVEN YOU ALL I CAN, I HOPE YOU DON’T THINK THAT THEY ARE GOING TO GIVE YOU PAIN MEDICINE ALL THE TIME BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT, YOU WOULD NEVER WANT TO GET UP OUT OF THE BED IF THEY DID”! During that time period Nurse Jennings was standing in the door way telling my Wife, “I HAVE CARED FOR MANY PATIENTS OVER THE PAST 20-YEARS, MOST OF THEM WERE ABLE TO GO HOME IN FOUR TO FIVE DAYS, BUT I DON’T SEE THIS HAPPENING WITH HIM” My Wife asked him why and he said, “HE IS NOT COOPERATIVE”! My daughter heard Nurse Jennings telling his Replacement Nurse, “GOOD LUCK WITH THAT ONE”! Before Nurse Jennings left he came into my room and said to me, “I AM SORRY IF I WAS A MEAN NURSE, BUT WHEN I LEAVE HERE I WILL BE TAKING YOU WITH ME”! He also told me in front of my Wife that he could attach the Pulse Meter Line to the bottom of my ear lobe, saying “BUT THAT WOULD MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE A LITTLE GIRL”! Nurse Jennings then shook my hand and left for the day! I must say that I was never so happy to see anyone leave in my whole life. During my stay in the LRMC, I reported this incident to my Heart Doctor Martha Carr (985) 871-8227, my Heart Surgeon Dr. Gregory Groglio (985)-726-0026 Director of the ICU Peggy Verlander and LRMC Chief Executive Officer Bret Kolman (985) 867-3800.

I know that what Nurse Ray Jennings did to me hindered my recovery and has caused me a great deal of pain and suffering. It is a miracle that I did not go into cardiac arrest during the time I was under his care. Since Surgery three of my bypasses have collapsed, and on three separate occasions, I’ve had to have stents installed to open up my clogged arteries. I also suffered a Splenic Infarction on 07-13-2015. My Wife rushed me to Slidell Urgent Care where the Staff Physician diagnosed me and sent me to Slidell Memorial Hospital for treatment. I stayed until 07-18-2015. I am currently being treated psycho tropically for depression, mood swings, suicidal ideations, a sleep disturbance and a post-traumatic stress disorder.
A formal complaint against ICU Nurse Ray Jennings was filed with LRMC HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS on 05-08-2015, and an internal hospital investigation was allegedly ensued. It should be noted that no one at the LRMC ever interviewed me or any of my family members, but they did tell me that they had reported this incident to the LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT of HEALTH and HOSPITALS. I also reported this incident to the LOUISIANA STATE BOARD of NURSING on 05-08-2015, the Investigator assigned to my case is Theresa Lockhart, and she can be reached at 225-755-7570.
FACT: We cannot allow Medical Care Providers to treat Patients with such callousness in the State of Louisiana. Callousness on the part of a highly trained medical professional that caused me long-term pain and suffering, as well as, a horrific medical procedural outcome.

Mark Anthony Traina
Slidell, Louisiana 70458
(504) 231-3056
Fatuouscra@aol.com

LOUISIANA MEDICAL REVIEW PANELS: Are they "FAIR & BALANCED"?

About 1,600 Louisiana patients per year ask medical review panels to examine their malpractice complaints. Compare that with 23,000 licensed health care providers who are entitled to medical review panels, and the rate of complaints lodged against all medical professionals is almost 7 percent.

Medical review panels are three-person boards assembled to determine whether there is merit to a patient's complaint. It's a mandated precursor to filing a malpractice lawsuit in court. State law requires the panels to be staffed with physicians who have expertise in the area of medicine in question.

The panel's role is to determine whether there was indeed a breach in the standard of care provided to the patient. Though the panel's decision is not binding, its findings can hold evidentiary value as the case goes to court. The panels have sided with patients only 7 percent of the time since 2000, and the percentage is even smaller than that in recent years.

http://i.imgur.com/YctPD2Y.jpg

DOCTORS on MEDICAL REVIEW PANELS judging the PRACTICES of other MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, and the HOSPITALS that EMPLOY THEM, is exactly like HIRING the FOX to GUARD the HEN HOUSE!

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Nelson Lopez — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:34:26 -0000

Thinking of going pro se on a paraphernalia case. Any suggestions?

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Poto149 — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:44:12 -0000

I'm seeking to understand the procedures and the jargon of the law to communicate with my attorney, I also want to understand how the case flows In an orderly manner, and I want to understand the intricacies of the system.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Cyndi Jo — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:08:19 -0000

Being my own attorney in a cps case, do I have the right to all the information cps has as well as all of the discovery before court? And how soon do they have to give me all this information?

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Gloria Presnell — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 21:18:42 -0000

Hi! I have an Auto Fraud case. In my City there are no Auto Fraud Attorneys. I went out of state and talked with an Attorney . He told me I had a good case and the papers I have to prove it was like Gold. Then all of a sudden he says that the dealership says they are right and that they will fight all the way which is fine with me because they fraud ed me. But this attorney is something else all of a sudden he started avoiding me having his secateries make up excuses and such about talking with me. So I called today and another excuse so I secluded an appointment with him. The SECETARY made the appointment for tomorrow at 3:00 . Then 10 minutes later she calls me back and tells me that a letter has been sent to me in the mail and I haven't received it because of the holidays . Today is a holiday Martin Luther birthday. So I tell her ok and she said well the letter says that the Attorneys for the Dealership say they will fight all the way. I said ok that's fine with me. She then said well the Attorney said he will need $2,500.00 up front and $185.00 per. hour. Mind you this is an Attorney that doesn't get paid till you do. I feel as though the dealerships firm is too strong for this Attorney. Well also I had told him a fewon the back because that's how long he has kept me hanging that I heard he was a good Attorney. He told me don't believe everything you hear then laughed. I said to him oh I'm worried now. He laughed and said aw It will be ok. I have a open and shut case . I was fraud ed by a Dealership and I need an Attorney that will not be scared of their law firm. I am just frustrated. I need help.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Lucas Starczyg — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 20:01:15 -0000

Need cases in NYC where lawyers have been sued by other lawyers or their Clients. Request docket #'s and names of cases.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Michelle — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:08:36 -0000

I am having to represent myself in a divorce/custody case...all my money was always spent on paying all the bills...hence my wanting a divorce. He retained an attorney because of his mothers help..what should i do? I make a good salary, but am flooded with paying for all the things he put me in debt with...any advise..he keeps wanting more money and has even requested that my significant other not be allowed to be with me during my visitation...my significant other is a Sgt. for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...I'm an Audit Investigator..

Re: Underage Consumption of Alcohol in Ohio

m2 — Wed, 27 May 2015 15:10:52 -0000

I would note that given the facts provided, there is not enough evidence to conclude whether what was happeing was illegal or not. In this case, it could very well have been legal. In fact, it sounds like no laws at all would have been broken if you had "got a beer" for your son since you would have been the one getting it. While I do not agree that serving underage children alcohol is a smart idea, I do not agree that the moral of the story is accurate either since not drinking does not teach dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

craig hayley — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 04:09:55 -0000

Hi,

I have a general question... I tend to agree with your article in that obtaining a lawyer is a good idea. However, I also believe it is a good idea to educate oneself about the legal system and options availble in order to be actively engaged in the process as well as help oneself choose the best lawyer.
Do you agree?

Regards,

Craig Hayley

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Britnie Cox — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 08:52:17 -0000

ALL AND ANY COMMENTS ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
I'm writing in hopes you can help me. On October 24th 2014 at about 9:00pm my kids were wrongly two sons two years old and 8 month old sons were wrongly taken from me. And I've attended two court hearings and I was supposed to have a judicial hearing December 23Rd and was not notified that there was a status hearing and I found out last minute that the judicial hearing had been moved up to January 7th but I'm just now receiving a letter stating my case was indicated and I'm just now getting the chance to appeal when its too late and my attorney didn't file for me or ask if I wanted to when he filed his appearance. Also on October 24Th dcfs just came in an took my kids without doing a safety assessment and the made me do a drug test outside where everyone and there uncle could see. And there was no active case on the day of I got an order of protection/emergency custody order for my oldest son and I got him Richard cox my father whom had temporary guardianship ship over both my sons threatened to call dcfs on me and then gives my youngest to me and walks down the drive way and calls the abuse and neglect hotline also be for this on october 18th 2014 he lets Zander dad a known registered sex offender have custody of him illegally anyways i never got to speak I have a witness that was there for the whole day and was present for every event that took place and my appointed attorney has only spoke to Me at the status hearing back in November and hasn't interviewed my witnesses nor has he done anything to help my case. Please help me my phone number is 618-554-5584 feel free to contact me. I just dont see how they found me idicated cause no one they talked to is around me or my children on a daily basis I have three people that are that can confirm that my children aren't abused or neglected again please help me court is january 7th 2014

Re: How to Spot E-Mail Scams Targeting Attorneys by David Bruhl

Travis Jack — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:52:04 -0000

The consequences of being scammed by one of these f**kers could be the loss of your license. If you have client funds in your trust account which are used to pay the scammers, you have violated your fiduciary duty to your client. In every case that I have read, the failure to pay a client his or her money that was in your trust account results in disbarment.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Kevin Lass — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:37:27 -0000

Is there a precedent for allowing someone to talk for you in court, let say if you do not know how to speak in front of people. For instance, allowing someone else cross-examine a witness instead of myself?

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

ShedaOne — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:27:27 -0000

Hi, I am being forced to represent myself in a PFA case due to being dropped by my pro bono representation because the person that I took the PFA out on went and filed a false on me without proof or documentation weeks after the.trial had already begun. Its clearly tit for tat. I cannot afford a private attorney. What can you suggest I do to make sure that I win my case?

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Silverlady — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 04:12:53 -0000

Question: can an LLC appear pro se in a litigation case?

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Tadbanyon — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:52:05 -0000

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

aaronrollen — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:47:43 -0000

Considerably very impressive thought and tips as well which is very useful, specially newbie who recently practice in the court.

Re: Who Knew Snow and Ice Were Slippery …

Attorneys are all Fudgepackers — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:18:03 -0000

Just because the Ohio legislature is centuries behind the rest of the country, doesn't mean people should be fucked by businesses too lazy to clean the God Damn Parking Lots and Sidewalks Properly.

Re: Acting as Your Own Lawyer – Practical Tips for Representing Yourself in a Court of Law: Part I

Dragonlady262 — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:43:34 -0000

I'm considering going pro se in a claim I have against me from a bank. I do not have the funds for a lawyer. Much less the funds to pay on the account I'm being sued for. If I lose my case and can not pay up where does that leave me? I live in Florida and I'm trying to survive at the moment. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Recreational Immunity and The Trampoline?

Devierchristopher — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:06:12 -0000

I live in a trailer park where I pay lot rent and taxes on my home, it is my job for all the up keep on the trailer I am buying, and grounds on which it sets. I am also responseable for the trash pick up, but am being told i cant have a trampoline for kid, but I may have a pool, how is this far?

Re: Cross-Examination of a Stranger by David Bruhl

Dale Bruhl — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:58:54 -0000

Good article and great job! I knew you could do it!
Your dad

Re: Who Knew Snow and Ice Were Slippery …

Halton Dames — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:21:02 -0000

What's with the reference to the dollar store? Seems very specific & inentional. Why not "Blue Water Grill", "Cabella's", or "Deja Vu"?

Re: How to Adequately Insure Your Home & Property

nickcron — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:59:58 -0000

Great Ideas! I think most of us think about this but don't actually get around to doing it.