I live in the state of New Jersey. My sister is currently administering my late mother’s estate, which includes a Medicaid lien of 200 thousand dollars (including additional charges). Medicaid sent notice to the estate administrator to provide a full accounting of the my late mother’s estate.... View More 
answered on Nov 27, 2021
Yes submission of knowingly false information to the government is a criminal act. The possible maximum penalties are quite severe. I suggest you speak to an attorney with experience in handling federal criminal acts.
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I came to the USA on 12 November 2020 from Freetown Sierra Leone . I have a bad news from when I was sick I went to the medical hospital they told me the I am HIV positive.
I have to tell the news back home to my friend and relatives but I could not bear what they... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2021
Sorry to hear this. You can apply for asylum but be prepared to present a lot of evidence to back up your claim. Good luck.
The doctor could have used Labcore or Quest, both in network labs. However, he sent them to an out of network lab, without my knowledge or permission. Can the lab he sent them to bill me?
According to our US Constitution, Federal and State Citied Laws, this is absolutely illegal and unlawful to require or lose your job.
answered on Jun 2, 2021
It is not unlawful for your employer to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. However, your employer is obligated to consider exemption requests if they are based on medical or religious reasons.
I was diagnosed with epilepsy soon after taking Saxenda... I want to know if I should proceed with a lawsuit. I will always be epileptic because of it.
answered on May 19, 2021
I'm sorry this happened to you. No one here can tell you whether you should proceed with a lawsuit. It could require investigation of your medical history and evaluation of warnings that come with the drug. Additionally, attorneys would likely need the guidance of medical and pharmacology... View More
She is being treated for lung cancer and she also contracted CoVid from one of the staff so they say...
Now they are saying I am not allowed to see her as I am not essential, however she has made me her Agent, so I should be able To see first hand what is going on
answered on Jul 2, 2020
In response to your question, I typed in the following google search term:
"Lawyers specializing in litigation against hospitals where a patient contracted covid 19"
As a result of this pandemic, there are law firms focused on dealing with the issues you presented and... View More
There was an allegation of child abuse from a third party. They would like to know if child is receiving appropriate healthcare services
answered on Jun 23, 2020
For safety purposes, since a HIPPA release form was not signed by the parents, the facility should have a court order in its file authorizing and directing it to comply with the turnover of specific healthcare records. If it does not have a court order directing the turnover of specific healthcare... View More
In newjersey new resident of newjersey formerly north carolina
answered on Apr 15, 2020
Most forms of Medicaid is considered under the public charge rule, if it's federally funded.. See https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge. I'm unsure how the medicaid system in NJ works.
However, if it's for less than 12 months, then it's not considered. Be aware... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2020
This isn't a law firm. It's a question and answer board. But you can find New Jersey lawyers who handle med mal cases. See the Find-a-Lawyer tab. Good luck
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answered on Jan 5, 2019
You can go to your local police department and report the crime.
I told my boss and one manager that I was pregnant and asked them not to tell anyone else. My whole job now knows and I feel uncomfortable at work. Are they allowed to share my information against my wishes?
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answered on Dec 19, 2018
You can sue a small business, if you have a legitimate cause of action. Otherwise, you could end up paying the other side legal fees and costs. Your situation is questionable, absent more facts.
I came up on JSUM Center wait list for charity care dental in 7.2017. I only recently remembered this as I had to go in for an emergency appt and said I recalled that I should already be on the list. Short of it is they have lied even while I found original pw, found out via human relatios that... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2018
Unless it is a public entity a dentist does not have to treat you and can refuse you as a patient or make you wait.
in my shoulder . have had injections for pain and PRP procedure. still in pain. next is EMG. so much pain. shoulder arm , nerves , hand . all threw my right arm. Orthopedic doctor feels surgery now if the PRP does not give me healing benefit
this injury was cause by the X-ray machine... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2018
Sounds like you may have a case for malpractice or maybe even assault much more information would be needed however I would suggest setting up a consultation with an experienced lawyer.
I turned in my resignation letter with three weeks’ notice. My direct supervisor and her supervisor came to the program I managed the following day and terminated me stating “Your resignation letter really makes us look really bad". I asked if I needed to sign anything they said no and I... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2018
I think you need to speak to an employment lawyer and report your ex employer for Medicaid fraud.
(1) "to transact any business at all" (2) "to arrange for my entrance into any nursing home... and to pay all bills for my care" and (3) "to review any information regarding my physical or mental health and to disclose or deny such information..."? Or are these... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2018
A lawyer would need to review the whole document before giving you an opinion about what it covers. In any event no attorney is going to give you a legal opinion on a free website you will need to take that document to a lawyer pay him for his review. Websites like these are for quick questions and... View More
Specifically:
(1) How do they become eligible for Medicare and/or Medicaid?
(2) Also, if they have a house under their name in the US (but no income - only have pensions and savings from a foreign country), would that contribute to harming their eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid?... View More
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answered on Apr 24, 2018
This is not the type of question to ask on this forum. You need an in person consultation with an experienced elder law attorney, who also practices immigration.
I kept receiving appointment reminders to my email, so I cancelled two of his appointments. He found out and is threatening to sue. Does he have any recourse? The appointments were at a travel vaccination clinic where he receives immunizations for his exotic vacations.
answered on Apr 9, 2018
Yes he does have recourse, the probable cause would be harassment. If charged get a lawyer and don't post anything on the internet which can be considered a confession, like this post.
They didn’t tell me that they charge 50$ per no show. How is this legal?
answered on Feb 15, 2018
It is not legal unless you agreed to it. However, most if not all doctors make you sign that you will pay for all missed appointments with your first appointment paperwork.
The grandparent is not very helpful and upfront about the past . The adult grandchild is really distraught about the lack of clear answers and was only a few months old when the mother (the child) died.
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answered on Feb 2, 2018
It may be possible, but it is something you just need to try on your own. Good luck.
My best friend fell off a roof a year ago- serious TBI
His wife wants to divorce him but cant because she is his power of attorney
He has child with another women that child is not old enough to make legal decision yet
I dont want to have to become finanical responsible... View More
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answered on Dec 16, 2017
I am sorry to hear about your friend's situation, but do not get involved.
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