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answered on Mar 8, 2019
These are legal documents that need to be properly drafted.
You probably need a will and powers of attorney for health care and property.
They were called in for family but The scrips were actually call in from docs. They were not controlled substances and I was helping a friend who did not have a car. So if they are legit called in by a doctor why should I be in trouble. Plus the pharmacy gave them too me and never asked a... View More 
answered on Dec 27, 2018
With the info provided it is impossible to determine why the police would investigate this situation. I am sure there
is more to it. I suggest that you contact a criminal defense attorney in the county where you live.
I have a dispute with my family, they gained access to money under my name and then had me mentally committed where now they are smearing my name in court proceedings to the point where a judge is providing a waiver of service for me to attend these proceedings. According to the multitude of laws... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2018
The stakes are for too high for you to act as your own lawyer in this case. I admire your spirit, but the time has come for you to hire a lawyer. Bring him or her the research you've done, but by all means hire a lawyer. Don't risk your freedom (financial and otherwise) by trying to do it... View More
My son is on my insurance plan, and it is just the two of us. If my plan costs $100 per month, would we split half of $50? I would think my half costs $50, and my sons half costs $50 which we'd split and each pay $25 for his insurance monthly. His father thinks we should only split the... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2018
There is no magic answer. Whatever you agree on or a court orders is the "correct" answer.
A couple years back I fell outside my apartment complex. It was during winter time and they didn’t clean not salted the parking lot. I took pictures and doctors/hospital paperwork. They said they were taking care of it. As of right now I thought everything but one bill was good but two years... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2018
You can file a lawsuit against the complex and/or property management company, but only if it is within 2 years from the date of the incident. If it is inside of 2 years, consult with an attorney immediately. IF it is outside of 2 years, you may not have any options for recovery, as the statute... View More
I have a Florida Certification of Immunization form saying my daughter received shots on a certain date, but when her current Doctor's office requested the notes from the previous office, there was no record of her getting the shots. It was not recorded on her last visit and it actually says... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2018
The question who pose should be taken up by your daughter's physician: What health consequences did the 3 extra doses of vaccine your daughter receive have on her health? You didn't say, fortunately, that your daughter had any ill-effects or injury of any kind from the overdosage.... View More
My step son ran away from home and the hospital got verbal consent from the child's mother even though she lost all rights to the children in court? How can the hospital legal due any none emergency surgery on the child with out consent from the child's legal guardian/parent? And what can... View More
answered on May 23, 2017
Child support is a separate question. Deal with that through child support enforcement.
On the permission, if it was emergency surgery and it was the mother, a hospital isn't required to quizz her as to whether or not she has full rights.
My mother crossed the border illegally twice and was never detained nor does she have a bad record with the police. She has a son who has a arginase deficiency.
answered on May 19, 2017
More information is needed. Did anyone petitioner her by January 14, 1998? Was she physically present in December of 2000 and petitioned by April 30, 2001? Which dates did she enter without inspection? Does she want to consider other forms of immigration relief, such as cancellation of removal... View More
The company asked me what do I feel would be a good amount of compensation for this. As of now nothing medically is wrong but I did have a panic attack and was hospitalized for 24 hours do to me panicking about taking expired medication.
answered on Mar 15, 2017
Contact a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association--they give free consults. You want to include the cost to your insurance or you of the treatment you received as they have a "right of subrogation."
Lab test was to check for flu when clearly it was not the flu. Lab test came back negative for flu and cost patient $351 out of pocket.
answered on Feb 16, 2017
The doctor's order may be acceptable medical practice given the report of the CNA and assistant. However, you shouldn't be reluctant about complaining to the hospital or doctor's office that the lab test order was unnecessary given your symptoms and question the the propriety of the bill.
Wasn't I suppose to be informed? Can I sue for neglence if they felt like they did all they could do for my mother? I ordered a complete record of her file and the DNR paper is not there or my power of attorney papers not there neither. Do I have a case?
answered on Sep 28, 2016
Unless they did something wrong, not necessarily. Many people give a power of attorney to others "just in case." that doesn't mean that whoever deals with them has to ask the person holding the POA if the person who gave it is right in front of them and looks to be in an... View More
He paid for services but they both attended. He is also acting as his own lawyer. This will be a subpoena to attend and provide information. Am I breaking confidentiality if I honor subpoena.
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answered on Jul 20, 2011
If they both were in attendence confidentiality would not apply.
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