If your son is an adult, you will need to petition for guardianship from the probate court. The paper your son signed does not cut it. Until then, you have no legal authority to act on his behalf.

Depending on the judge, she will need to state on the record she wants the no-contact lifted.

It might depend on the circumstances involving the death that required a particularly level of autopsy, and whether or not the CME authorized release.

I don't see why not if a doctor determines it necessary. The alternative is to go to a different hospital.

This depends on the language in your contract. You should contact an employment lawyer in your area to review the contract.

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Depends on who you mean by "we" and who would be the qualifying person for Medicaid. Ordinarily, the value of the primary residence is exempt for qualification purposes; you can "keep" it while the person is alive. However, once a person dies, the state may seek to recover what... Read more »

I don't think anyone can give you an accurate answer without knowing more, which you probably won't know until you talk with HR.

I would take the time that's elapsed as a sign. You may want to think about being proactive and quit. That way you can pursue other opportunities.

You will likely need to seek out an attorney who has experience in health care law. I would inquire about whether or not a sonographer can operate independently, the type of license a diagnostic facility requires, and whether or not a diagnostic facility needs a physician in a director role. And, I... Read more »

You need to see a dermatologist. To be successful in a lawsuit, you will need to link the product to the condition through expert testimony.

Cameras are generally mounted in most hospital rooms, mainly for patient protection. Outside of perhaps an ICU unit, hospitals typically don't designate certain rooms for certain ailments, and so all rooms need to be equipped for the variety of situations.

You are free to not comply. Of course, the hospital or nursing home could refuse you entrance, preventing you from doing your job. If you feel strongly about it, you should have a conversation with your employer to see if they can find a way to accommodate you while still getting the job done.... Read more »

Poor practice on the company's part, maybe, but I don't see this rising to a HIPPA violation. What personal health information is being disclosed other than someone having signed up for a timeslot, and an inference that those persons will now be vaccinated? Your point is well taken that... Read more »

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recommends employers ask employees why they refuse to answer or cooperate, an employer like a hospital is probably equipped to discuss the subject with you. However, under the circumstances existing currently, the ADA allows an employer to bar an employee... Read more »

There are limits (not at all addressed below), but generally yes. Public health rule making is regarded as one of the Police Powers.

The US Constitution reserves the Police Powers to the states (Tenth Amendment), although limited by the supremacy clause (Article VI, paragraph 2, and not... Read more »

It's not advisable. It's actually illegal to be in possession of prescription medication not your own. Will the police break down your aunt's door looking for it? Probably not unless she has her own legal issues. But it may not be worth the exposure risk.

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could continue to await a response, or you could consider reaching out to a local attorney to discuss, also looking into whether any state laws apply here. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

Hopefully your place of employment has general counsel or some other mechanism for you to obtain legal advice about these sort of matters. You should communicate through the proper channels to get your answer to protect yourself.

Perhaps an overly simplistic answer, given without benefit of... Read more »