Yesterday Katie Couric on the Today Show reported on surgeries on the wrong body parts. Though short on statistics, the report was a disturbing reminder of how vulnerable we are when we enter a medical facility for a surgical procedure.
Every parent and “weekend warrior” knows that you can no longer participate in any organized recreational activity without first being asked to sign a waiver or release. Many folks assume that these waivers prevent them from pursuing a claim under any circumstances.
I guess every profession has its share of "old wives tales" and "urban myths," but the practice of personal injury law seems to be a huge magnet for nonsense. Maybe this is because there is so much nonsense in our judicial system.
