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Definition: Standard of Care (And Bonus Court Reporter Brief!)

by Michelle Cook | Jan 11, 2021 | Areas of Practice, Attorneys, Blog, Cady Reporting, Court Reporters, Definition, Litigation, paralegals, Uncategorized

Most doctors today know the ins and outs of what their jobs require. However, no matter how well a doctor practices, there is always a chance of medical malpractice. (Or is it technically medical negligence?) When a doctor stands accused of medical malpractice, they...

What is an EMT?

by Michelle Cook | Jan 8, 2020 | Areas of Practice, Cady Reporting, Definition

The term EMT stands for Emergency Medical Technician. This term is not to be confused with EMS which means emergency medical services An EMT is one of the most common medical professionals. Usually, an EMT will take a course around 150 hours long and have to pass an...

Definition: IIEI (Intentional Interference With an Expectation of an Inheritance)

by Michelle Cook | Oct 2, 2019 | Areas of Practice, Attorneys, Blog, Cleveland Legal News, Coverage Areas, Definition, Litigation, Uncategorized

What in the world (of probate) is IIEI? IIEI stands for intentional interference with an expectation of an inheritance. This deliberate interference is something that has been recognized in Estate & Trust Litigation since 1979. The Restatement (Second) of Torts...

Definition: Abdominal

by Michelle Cook | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Cady Reporting, Court Reporters, Definition, Depositions, Litigation, Uncategorized

ab·dom·i·nal /ˌabˈdämən(ə)l/ adjective relating to the abdomen. “abdominal pain” synonyms: stomach, gastric, intestinal, stomachic, enteric, duodenal, visceral, celiac, ventral “abdominal pain can be produced by too much caffeine” *See the end...

Definition: Stool

by Michelle Cook | Aug 7, 2019 | Cady Reporting, Court Reporters, Definition, Health and Wellness, Uncategorized

stool: /sto͞ol/ – a piece of feces. The stenographer’s brief is: STAOL Stool is the common term in medicine/science for feces (poop). This is the solid waste matter left after food is digested. The stool will form in the intestines, it’s then...

The Ileus and the Odyssey

by Michelle Cook | Jul 26, 2019 | Areas of Practice, Cady Reporting, Court Reporters, Definition, Depositions, Litigation, Uncategorized

il·e·us/ˈilēəs/: a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine. Oh, the ileus…what the heck is an ileus? Well to understand an ileus, we need to understand what and where the ileum is. If you look at the picture below, you can see...