Author: Jay Shergill

Workers' Compensation Defense Attorney Certified Specialist Workers Compensation Law California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization Managing Partner of Purinton, Jimenez, Labo & Wu, LLP

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Sometimes you get what you pay for
Sometimes you get what you pay for

Here at PDRater, I like to impart a little bit of medical knowledge when I can.  I’ve shown you how swearing can reduce pain, blue M&M’s can heal spinal injuries and now…  sugar is much better for you than previously thought.

Scientists are discovering that placebos are becoming more and more effective.  In order to determine a particular drug is efficacious, they need to perform controlled tests using the real drug in one group and another group taking fake (usually just sugar) pills.

There is no logical reason placebos should have any effect, let alone an effect similar to the real drug being dispensed to the non-control group.  The only explanation I can think of is that people are putting so much faith in the healing power of modern medicine and drugs that they are literally thinking themselves better.

So… what have we learned today?  As best as I can tell, we’re supposed to curse and eat sugar and candy.  ((Photo courtesy of Scroy65))

Thanks Wired!

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Would you sign my copy of Ogilvie?
Would you sign my copy of Ogilvie?

As I mentioned a few days ago, I was recently at the State Bar Convention in San Diego.  While at the Steve Jimenez Memorial Special Recognition Awards Ceremony, I bumped into one of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board commissioners. ((You’ve got a one in nine chance of guessing which one.  ;)  ))

It was one of those days where I’m kicking myself for not lugging around my copy of Ogilvie II. ((Photo courtesy of USAFA87))

I got to tell this commissioner, “I’m a big fan of your work.” ((Yes, yes, I already know I’m a great big nerd.))

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Keeping safe
Keeping safe

I ran across this website a few days ago.  It’s a website devoted to the homemade modifications firefighters make to their tools and gear to make their lives easier and fighting fires safer.  ((Photo courtesy of Thomas Hawk))  Hopefully a firefighter you know might find it useful.

Most of these modifications are simple and practical – and all are designed to help save a life.  ((Plus, I am a fan of customization.))

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Hint: The U.S.S. Midway has never docked in Las Vegas
Hint: The U.S.S. Midway has never docked in Las Vegas

I stayed at the Hyatt in San Diego this last weekend for the annual State Bar convention.  While there I heard someone comment on their room, “They can only get away with charging these rates because it’s in San Diego.  A room like mine would be $100 in Las Vegas.” ((Photo courtesy of the Port of San Diego))

My first thought was, “Yeah, and if the leaning tower were in New York instead of Italy, it would be condemned.  What’s your point?”

My room had a really great view (my phone was kind enough to stitch the photos together for me):

San Diego
San Diego

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I had the good fortune to attend the Steve Jimenez Memorial Special Recognition Awards on September 11, 2009.  Congratulations to:

  • Judge Linda Morgan, Judge of the Year
  • Michael Laughlin, Lifetime Achievement Award
  • J. Bruce Sutherland, Applicant Attorney of the Year
  • Robert Succa, Defense Attorney of the Year