I was taken to the emergency room by ambulance a few days ago after going to urgent care with extreme abdominal/lower abdominal pain and intense vomiting. After 6 1/2 hours with no IV, no fluids, a CT scan, and an ultrasound; I was told that there were abnormalities in my left ovaries and fluid in... View More 
answered on May 19, 2019
A person can have legal grounds to sue the hospital, but the important factor is whether the lawsuit will be successful. Based on the facts you provided you would likely not be successful against the hospital because the symptoms you outlined do not rise to adequate damages for a successful claim.... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2019
Yes, you can but they have no obligation to pay you unless they agreed to do so.
they have messed up my paycheck since i started i get paid 15 hrly but one paycheck says 14.99 and its like they are not trying to pay me the overtime im owed, ive been going to the doctor for a medical reason regarding me working for the employer but he sees me as a health risk and he wants me to... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2018
If your employer is not paying you the promised wage, and has not notified you in writing that the promised wage changed, then you can file a claim for the unpaid portion. In this case it appears that would be one cent.
In general, just talking to you about resigning or even encouraging you... View More
a doctor signed the results can they get in legal trouble
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answered on Nov 2, 2017
Sure if you can prove it and have the funds to locate and undertake a suit against them and / or can find some group or agency willing to go after them in a civil and / or criminal capacity on your behalf. Best of luck.
I do not feel comfortable having my signature or a Notary stamp on involuntary committed patients because your Notary is public information and this could come back to haunt/hurt me.
answered on May 22, 2017
The law in this state is clear that you cannot be forced to sign or notarize those papers. The law is also clear that your employer can fire you if you refuse to sign or notarize. It is a tough situation, but you must decide whether you want to keep your job.
I have not made myself clearly understood. I offended a case manger at a provider agency. She retaliated by going to my employer and telling her that i am scizo. This case manger had a BS in business administration and had worked her way up to case manager status at a local LME. Everything with my... View More
answered on May 8, 2017
These are all very complex issues and we can only give you general guidance in this forum. Having said that, sure, it might be possible to have a legal claim.
You might be able to sue the case manager for defamation if she made a false statement of fact (not opinion) about you, the... View More
I'm a RN licensed in NC. Have an allegation against me for possible drug diversion. I have a prescription for the drug they wanted to test me for - so I refused the drug screen and quit my job, trying to protect my license- knowing it would be positive and not knowing what was going to happen... View More
answered on May 8, 2017
I have been representing nurses, and other licensed professionals, who are facing discipline for many years now. I can tell you that is a complex question, the answer to which will depend on a number of different factors. Your best bet is to set a consultation with an experienced attorney to... View More
In the state of NC can a person with a master's degree in psychology diagnose a person with a mental illness? Is a formal evaluation necessary? Must that person be notified that they have been diagnosed with a specific mental illness? Can a person be evaluated without being told that they are... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2017
Depends on the circumstances. You don't say if this was in regard to a commitment order, employment, prison situation, or what.
answered on Feb 9, 2017
These are two different things with no overlapping power.
Making a durable power of attorney ensures that someone you trust (“an agent”) will be able handle the many practical, financial tasks which arise if you should become incapacitated. A durable power of attorney is designed to... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2017
These are two different things with no overlapping power.
Making a durable power of attorney ensures that someone you trust (“an agent”) will be able handle the many practical, financial tasks which arise if you should become incapacitated. A durable power of attorney is designed to... View More
A step brother acquired a Temp. Emergency Guardianship after my father had gave me a durable power of attorney! And he kidnapped my father with an ambulance ride back to FL. That he sold my father s car to pay for it had him declared incompasitated and made a ward of a FL. Court! Now they Denied my... View More
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answered on Dec 22, 2016
Early bird gets the worm. You likely should have consulted with an attorney beforehand to possibly have avoided this. Now youse likely gotta travel to Florida and fight this on their home court. While you lost this round likely due to poor planning, keep in mind that the second mouse gets the... View More
After every new antibiotic I would ask them "shouldn't he be getting better would prolonged infection that's not going away with antibiotics damage his ear" they kept telling me no. Finally I decided to ask to see ent and they are putting tubes but also said he would have... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2016
Possibly. Handling ear infections isn't a situation where you automatically call for tubes or significant problems.
Wait a few months. At one year point get a consultation from a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.They give free consultations. Problem is that it is... View More
Patient has no prior history of high blood pressure, and sustained an injury after passing out related to the elevated blood pressure.
answered on Sep 15, 2016
Unlikely in the extrmeme. Contact some malpractice attorneys but generally unless the blood pressure was so high that he was likely to pass out at the ER, no.
My brother-in-law is lying to everyone about my sister's condition. The doctor states that she might survive but she can never have alcohol again. The nurses state that he keeps trying to bring in items from home, including medications. In the past, he has brought in miniature bottles of... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2016
Maybe the family has to have a neutral do an intervention on him? She certainly seems to be enabled. Problem is that as the spouse it's tough to bar him. suggest you discuss this with social workers. If you keep him away will she feel better? Alienated from the rest of you? It's less... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
Possibly if she was being friendly and didn't get your boundaries.
I went to the emergency room twice for labor pains and contractions on June 25th 2016. The first time I went they told me that I didn't have any medical records at ANY hospital and no lab records either. The health department in my county didn't set me up with a pediatrician for my child... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2016
He means bad practice.As its a county health department they are not in a doctor patient relationship and can't commit malpractice. Under some circumstances it could be actionable but I don't see it here. Moreover I'm not heraring there were problems because of the prematurity, so... View More
Many times patients request refunds because they don't like how something looks or feels. This is very subjective. If the work was done to the standard of care how do you deal with this. Patients sometimes use state boards as a means to extort money from practitioners. How do you avoid this?
answered on Feb 12, 2016
Talk to a local health care lawyer. One idea is to address this in a consent form they sign before you provide services.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
In North Carolina, an agent appointed under a Health Care Power of Attorney has the authority to deal with certain after-death decisions such as organ donation. Typically, an agent appointed under a Durable Power of Attorney is not given such authority (his or her authority ends at the death of the... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2013
Who is her? Your post indicates you are already power of attorney for your mother. Just because your sister is on disability does not mean that she is mentally incompetent to handle her affairs or those of her person. It is up to your sister if she is mentally competent as she can make you her... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2013
Medical or financial? Is your sister mentally competent notwithstanding her disability? Where does your sister live?
If your sister lives in NC or GA, I can prepare a medical and/or financial power of attorney for her for a reasonable fee.
If she resides in a state other than NC,... View More
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