As you are aware we represent Mrs. Belinda Dunn for personal injuries she sustained in an automobile accident on or about May 21, 2014. As a result of this accident Mrs. Dunn was taken to the ER at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Marshall, Texas where she was treated for chest pain. Due to Mrs. Dunn’s medical history she was transferred to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas, where she was admitted and treated for (1) Chest Pains, (2) Diabetes type 2, (3) Hypertension, (4) Coronary Artery Disease, and (5) Cerebrovascular accident. We are writing you today to request that you reduce you lien by 50%. We understand that this is a significant reduction and we ask for this reduction for two reasons. One, in negotiating Mrs. Dunn’s
At the time of the interview Mrs. Mays suffered from high blood pressure and worried that if she doesn’t get it under control she would suffer a stroke. She also complained of painful arthritis of the spine as well as a herniated lumbar disc. To combat the spine pain she was on muscle relaxers and painkillers that made her extremely lethargic. During Ms. Mays’ lifetime she had two bouts with cancer, skin and breast cancer. She has since been cancer free but undergoes mammograms and full body scans every six months as precautions to check for irregularities. Overall she considers herself very lucky to be relatively healthy and independent at her
On the morning of the 17th of May 2005, Nola Walker was involved in a two vehicle motor accident. She had just dropped her son off at his new job, when she ignored a give way sign at an intersection. When the ambulance arrived the officers, Nucifora and Blake, recall Walker being “able to converse” and “orientated”. Blake conducted multiple assessments and did her vital signs twice. The results deemed Walker to be within normal ranges, with the only noticeable trauma involving superficial skin injuries on the left hand, an abrasion over the right clavicle which was assumed to be a seatbelt injury. Ms Walker denied she was ever in pain. Nucifora mentioned on several occasions that it would be best to take Walker to the hospital to be further
On August 23, 1980 in Conroe, Texas, is 40 miles north of Houston, a 16-year-old girl, Cheryl Fergeson, disappeared while searching for a women’s restroom at Conroe High School (Gores, 1991). Cheryl was the manager of the Bellville High girls’ volleyball team visiting Conroe High School for a preseason scrimmage. Later that day while searching for the girl two janitors, Clarence Brandley who is black, and Henry Peace who is white, found the girl’s body hidden under some scenery flats in the loft above the auditorium stage. Cheryl has been raped and strangled to death. Clarence and Henry were interrogated and made to sign statements. The two janitors were then taken to the hospital and made to give sperm, blood, and hair samples from their head
Question 1: a) Donna Gamble is an Aboriginal woman who lives in her hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is a former ward of the state and has spent a significant part of her youth inside juvenile correction centres. At a young age she started using drugs and alcohol as a form of escape and resorted to prostitution as a means of sustaining her habits. Donna has six children, all with the exception of the youngest two who were placed in the custody of child services. Donna has quit working as a prostitute and is currently on the road to recovery from years of addiction and abuse.
There are many women who are currently in an abusive relationship, or have been in an abusive relationship. The most common reason these women do not leave their abuser is because they are scared, financial, or family reasons. Amy McGee would be alive today to tell her own story if her situation was handled differently.
Ashley Davis is a 14 year-old, brown-skinned, African-American, masculine presenting female. Ashley’s mother reports that patient is defiant, especially toward her and other authority figures. Mother reports that Ashley’s behavior disrupts the family, her ability to achieve in school and has landed her in legal trouble. Mother reports that the Ashley began to exhibit sexually promiscuous behavior starting as early as 9 years old. Her reason for referral and placement on the unit was due to Ashley’s mother, finding her and her twin brother naked together in a sexualized position, all while trying to record this interaction. When the mother questioned both Ashley and her brother, it seemed as though the Ashley was the aggressor.
The author, Katherine Ramsland, is a forensic psychologist that teaches criminal justice. The purpose of this article is to answer the question of ‘how and why’ a human could have so much anger towards another person. Anthony Meoli holds a BS in criminal justice from Penn State University, a MA in forensic psychology from Argosy University, and a JD from John Marshall Law School. He was interviewed while I was reading this article and answered questions based off of why he was launching this project. His ultimate goal was to find a link between the creative side of their brain and the ability they have to naturally compartmentalize their live. He wants to find out why they are addicted to killing and what draws them towards that need. He
The case study of Angela and Adam describes a situation in which a Caucasian teenage mother, Angela, does not appear to have a bond with her 11 month old son, Adam. According to Broderick and Blewitt (2015) Angela and Adam live in the home with Angela’s mother, Sarah. Angela’s relationship with her own mother is described as a bit dysfunctional as Sarah is reported to continue to be angry with Angela for becoming pregnant in the first place. Sarah’s anger has caused her to deny Adam’s father the ability to come to the home and play an active role in Adam’s life, therefore putting more of a strain on Angela who has already had to drop out of high school in attempt to take care of Adam on her own. Angela has openly admitted
April Bartlett (HM) provided face to services in the community and monitor progress. The goal of the visit was to find Krystal and place to volunteer and get her signed up for a free bus pass. The HM and Krystal spoke about different place she could volunteer at because she has too much time on her hands and she needs to be doing something positive. Since Krystal love animal, a animal would be agreat place for her. The HM transported Krystal to the Humane Society on Michigan Road. Krystal was given a brochure stated how to apply. The HM when over the brochure with her thoroughly and explained that she needed to pay $15 fee. Krystal stated that she would email contact person and pay $15.
Finding the job that is perfect for you can be a difficult endeavor. Most people still don’t know what they want to do after college. After gaining some job experience, finding that perfect job becomes easier. This is what happened to Lisa Stewart. She finally found her perfect job or should I say jobs. Lisa Stewart has several jobs. First and for most she is a wife and mother of two girls, but her first paying job is being a dietician at Council Bluffs Community Schools, and second she is a Infant Nutrition Lab Technician at Methodist Hospital, though this wasn’t her original plan.
Nora Rashid, a citizen suffering from the famine in Yemen, has had to sell her family’s livestock to afford her daughter’s transport costs. Her four-year-old daughter desperately needed to reach the feeding center in Al-Sabaeen, but Rashid didn’t have enough money to pay for the medical care her child needed on her own; even after selling the animal, Rashid only had enough to pay for her daughter’s treatment and couldn’t provide medical care for her other children. Rashid and her family, like the millions of other victims living in Yemen, are suffering after war tore through their country and famine became a prominent threat.
I chose to discuss Geraldine’s case in regards to my personal reactions. Up until her case, I felt I handled the subject material well, and for whatever reason I discussed those cases without the strong empathetic response that Geraldine’s case gave me. As I considered why this case evoked such a strong reaction, I realized that Geraldine and I have similar backgrounds. Our stories are not identical, but there are enough similarities that the comfortable barriers (conscious or subconscious) that let me think something like this could never happen to me crumbled a bit. My parents have made major climbs on the socioeconomic ladder, mainly due to the efforts of my mother, much like Geraldine’s case. My parents also dated in high school and got
Rosa Lee Cunningham is a 52-year old African American female. She is 5-foot-1-inch, 145 pounds. Rosa Lee is married however, is living separately from her husband. She has eight adult children, Bobby, Richard, Ronnie, Donna (Patty), Alvin, Eric, Donald (Ducky) and one child who name she did not disclose. She bore her eldest child at age fourteen and six different men fathered her children. At Rosa Lee’s recent hospital admission to Howard University Hospital emergency room blood test revealed she is still using heroin. Though Rosa Lee recently enrolled in a drug-treatment program it does not appear that she has any intention on ending her drug usage. When asked why she no longer uses heroin she stated she doesn’t always have the resources to support her addiction. Rosa Lee is unemployed and receiving very little in government assistance. She appears to
In 1990, my aunt Ann started experiencing heart-problems. My family was very close to Ann because she lived only a block away. Aunt Ann would walk over to our house everyday for a visit. During this particular summer, Ann noticed that she was becoming increasingly out of breath from just the short walk. The entire family strongly urged that she see a doctor as soon as possible.
This nature inspired painting by Karin Dawn Kelshall-Best is truly a work of art. Karin Dawn Kelshall-Best is a fine artist from Trinidad, born in 1942; Kelshall-Best is a lover of nature and paints what she sees around her, she is influenced by the Caribbean and its array of different colours. She is now retired but has been to many places around the world showcasing her talent, she is an award winning artist who uses nature to express her love for the Caribbean scenery and for nature more specifically, one award she has received is a plaque for ‘Excellence in Art for Women’ from the New York Times. This painting is one created of her home in Trinidad, it shows boats on top of a moonlit body of water and what appears to be the rest of Port-Of-Spain