Q: Can I request medical records from the hospital from my stepfather if I'm the beneficiary on his life policy
My stepdad passed away in October and he had a life insurance policy which I am the Beneficiary of he also lived with me and my wife for the last two years before he passed the life insurance company is doing an investigation because this policy was written 6 months before he passed, the death cert says cause of death Heart attack from Natural causes. I have given them everything they have asked for but they keep coming back for more, now they are asking for the hospital medical records from the 5 days he was there before he passed and the hospital said that they can only release to the next of kin or EOE. He has other Children but he has not spoken to them in years. He had nothing so there is no estate and there is not EOE and he was not married. I live in TN
A: Being a designated insurance beneficiary does not give you standing except to sue on the insurance policy. If under $25K, you might file suit against the carrier in General Sessions. I suggest hiring an attorney to pursue your policy amount. It will be difficult if you do not have a copy of the policy (insurance contract).
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
