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patient (16.5 year-olds in Georgia State) without parental consent regarding medication birth control pills led to a formal complaint by the father
what is the legal age for medical consent related to this case, and is it ok to ask her for her physician's consultation to give... View More 
Unknown to me, she recently took out a reverse mortgage . In May at her request I sent her $500 to pay her water bill as they had been without water for 2 weeks. According to her " roommate" who helped her obtain the reverse mortgage the previous $6000 payment was used to "fix things... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2024
An Alabama elder law attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for three weeks. It sounds like you've already been exploring viable options, like the power of attorney you mention. A guardianship might be something for you to consider - before she jeopardizes her financial... View More
on May 15 2024 I had a drug screening through work quest diagnostics was the lab they use i did not receive my results until June 12 2024 due to being misplaced June the 15th i had a meeting and got fired for results that was wrong so what happened with my specimens also others have my toxicology... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2024
Typically, after a lab test is completed, any remaining specimen is discarded. If someone other than you, your employer, and the lab have a copy of your toxicology report, ask that person how they obtained it. You might need to report the lab or your employer for a HIPAA violation to HHS. They... View More
The house is under my grandma’s name, with my dad as beneficiary for four years. With her health declining fast due to dementia, we need to get her into a nursing home asap. Is there a way to prevent Medicare from taking the house?
My dad and I moved in with her to be her caregivers... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2023
I cannot give you a specific recommendation, as these types of elder law matters are highly fact specific. However, you might want to look into the caregiver child exemption. Normally you cannot transfer the home within 5 years of the application for Medicaid benefits or it will result in a... View More
FDA has gone against these companies and me and my family have taken them for years based on their lies
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answered on Oct 26, 2023
In Alabama, if you believe that a medicine company engaged in false advertising or made misleading claims about their product, you may have the option to take legal action. This often falls under consumer protection laws. For personalized legal advice tailored to your unique circumstances,... View More
I am highly educated and I am fully aware of my civil rights. I know that I have been treated differently due to my disability. Having endured multiple discriminatory and abusive encounters with the same company and same manager at that company, then fell victim to an attempt at intimidation by... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2023
You legally can represent yourself in legal proceedings.
It’s not a great idea, and the overwhelming majority of pro se litigants lose. Even most lawyers don’t represent themselves for very good reasons.
What legal rights are there for women who conceive a child after a tubal ligation?
answered on Jul 4, 2023
I am very sorry you are going through this. This is a very difficult situation for someone to be in. Unfortunately, the practice of medicine is not an exact science. Your case turns on whether or not there was some kind of malpractice on part of your doctor. You should gather your medical records... View More
She was told it is due to her having land in her name that her mother left her. Is there any truth to this or any way around it? She currently has no insurance coverage and no way to get any.
answered on Jun 8, 2023
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Your mother could consider trying to arrange a free initial consult with a social security disability attorney (among other types of attorneys, based on your selected categories). There is a section here for... View More
They are located 2 hours away and I don't have time or money to waste for a just a check up. They told me they wouldn't complete the process unless I do followup. ( really rude doc office )
answered on Jan 27, 2023
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. However, as a general matter nationwide, if a medical provider has a valid basis for requiring follow-up examination, it isn't something that an attorney is likely to challenge on any legal grounds. It's... View More
I was being treated at shoals hospital and was there for 3 nights, while i was there i hot bug bites.
answered on Jul 7, 2022
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. As a general matter nationwide, some law firms are reluctant to consider such cases. They often present defense counsel with many viable defenses. You could reach out to attorneys to discuss - that could give you a... View More
answered on May 8, 2022
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Doctors don't automatically carry out a patient's orders simply based a patient's will. It's true that they essentially work to provide treatment that a patient wants. And you probably have sound... View More
If I do the assessment, do I need the parent's consent (in a release of information) to share the results with the courts? The 14yo is on probation and the results would be helpful to show data in a recommendation for mental health services.
Thanks!
A drug screen hit for methamphetamine, so a lab confirmation was ordered because I legally take Adderall. I know the lab will test positive, related to a recent party, so I need to know my best course of action to keep my license. I am not an addict and have no arrests. This was a one time thing.... View More
At one point in our work, one of the attorneys (whom I was working for the benefit of) threatened me with litigation because I did not return his/her phone call, and it had only been 36 hours since their request for me to call them. I notified that attorney in reply that I felt this behavior was... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2021
If you want to get out of the contract, then you should take the written agreement to a contract attorney who works in a different area than the attorney you are having trouble with, and see what they have to say about the terms.
If you feel the conduct was unbecoming of an attorney enough... View More
The two sisters are 8 and 11 and have never been to school either and their brother is almost 18 . She was saying she homeschooled the children yet never did so . The children do not know how to spell , know their left from right and can hardly even add or subtract . Yet alone don’t even have... View More
I had a facial burn scar and i started treatment with one of the doctors here. He provided me a bleach cream to apply around the scar to start the surgery after one month. But after i started applying for a week it started burning on my face and created a very big scar than i used to have it... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2020
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Based on these brief facts alone, it is difficult to answer your question. An attorney could need additional information, such as instructions provided to you by the doctor, warning labels on the cream, the nature... View More
answered on Jun 10, 2020
Most all hospitals will require that you be appointed as the Administrator or Personal Representative of your father's estate in order to obtain a copy of his medical records. I have only seen a few times where a hospital released records to a relative of a deceased person without being... View More
I called my child’s doctor office multiple times trying to get a appointment for that day and wasn’t getting a response, I told them my child’s symptoms and his age multiple times only to get a call 30 minutes before they closed. The lady on the phone told me she would go ask a doctor and... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2019
I'm sorry for the ordeal your baby and you, as a parent, went through. A med mal attorney would likely want to review the records with a medical professional to make a more meaningful assessment. In terms of the telephone exchanges, an attorney would have additional questions regarding what... View More
I had my first spine surgery at age 19 and many more,some botched over the years I turn 50 in a few days. Over the years I've had many pain mngt procedures, medications, and not a whole lot of pain relief. I finally got good pain mngt Dr. approx 16 yrs ago who gradually raised my meds until I... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2019
An Alabama attorney could address your issues best, as insurance is governed by state law. But your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your pain and frustration here. This sounds like something to take up with your doctor. While the pain management philosophies of your... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2019
You are asking about an involuntary commitment proceeding. I would recommend you call your local probate court and see if they have a form on hand. In my home county of Jefferson any individual can complete the appropriate form at the probate court office. Just to clarify you will want to call... View More
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