Q: dr refuses to fill out fmla paperwork without another appointment. she talked to me on the phone and was very rude.
A: Many people are rude. Many doctors are rude and many lawyers are rude. When they are rude, you don't sue them, you avoid them. In your case, you know that your doctor is morally and legally obligated to "fill out your FMLA paperwork" which means that one of their support staff will fill it out and they will place their signature at the bottom. You understand that they are requiring you to make another appointment so that they can collect another fee from you or your insurance company. You need the document and you need it in a timely fashion, so make another appointment and then take your business elsewhere. Litigation isn't always the answer. Good luck.
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