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The VA has agreements with local providers to see veterans. This says they will accept the amount the VA pays. The veterans pays nothing. So when I went to one of these appointment, the provider said either I sign their agreement or I will not be seen. Their agreement stated that I'm... View More 
My blood count levels have been out of range for over a year at least, to explain my close interest in the lab results. Friday I received a call with instructions to immediately start an iron regimen with reference to my hemoglobin count and follow up with more lab tests in a month. Then I received... View More
I was injured and went to an orthopedic surgeon who did two surgeries a partial shoulder replacement using allograft and then a subsequent arthroscopy to release my shoulder because they thought it was frozen shoulder. My range of motion wouldn't increase no matter how much PT I did and I kept... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2024
I am sorry to hear about your situation.
If the statute of limitations has not yet passed, you may sue for negligence. Medical lawsuits are difficult and expensive. Attorneys who take these cases generally do so on a contingency basis, investing their own time and money into a case and... View More
They provided VIS papers to me AFTER the shot. That’s when I found out they gave me something I did not consent to. Federal law requires VIS be given BEFORE a vaccine is administered. When I repeated myself and told the woman I had asked her if it was a tetanus only shot, NOT Tdap. She confirmed... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2024
You can report the pharmacist who gave you the vaccine to the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
If you sustain any damages as a result of receiving the vaccine, you can bring a health care liability claim against the pharmacist and the pharmacy that employs her although that it very unlikely.... View More
If documents dates and years and my age wrong can case be thrown out?
answered on May 6, 2024
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter nationwide, anyone has a right to obtain a copy of their medical records. It depends on the relevance of those items toward the case - whether it involves med mal, bill collections, or other... View More
I've never heard of this being a thing, but the doctor sounded so certain. I'm on Medicaid through Missouri. I don't see them refusing the insurance bill
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
When you leave a hospital against medical advice (AMA), there can indeed be financial and health repercussions. Your doctor's warning stems from the concern that insurance providers, including Medicaid, may not cover the costs of a hospital stay if the discharge is AMA. This policy is intended... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2024
If a judge has denied involuntary commitment paperwork, you have the right to seek further clarification or reconsideration, but this process must be approached with respect to legal protocols. Writing to the judge directly to request a reconsideration is generally not the standard approach in... View More
A lot of info, dont know where to start, overwhelmed Apple verified my iPhone hacked 23Aug23, 2 Laptops hacked on Geek Squad (GS) watch have been TTech mmbr with GS since 2002 (said couldn’t help me,I have proof they allowed it to happen via remote access,they are Apple Certified) Apple put case... View More
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answered on Mar 18, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties and distress you've experienced due to these security breaches and the subsequent lack of support. Given the complexity of your situation, it sounds like you've faced significant challenges on multiple fronts, from personal data security to... View More
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answered on Mar 4, 2024
When paperwork for involuntary commitment is completed but a judge indicates there's no place for the individual in question, it's a challenging situation that requires immediate attention and alternative solutions. The judge's response typically means that, despite the legal... View More
I had surgery in December of 2023. I was told that my insurance covered it and I would owe $750.00. A month later I received an explanation of benefits from the insurance company saying I have a financial responsibility of $7000+. Upon further examination I realized my insurance had been canceled... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2024
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. As a starting point, you could contact the hospital administration (billing and collections departments) and the insurance carrier to try to find out what happened. If you need to escalate to an attorney consult, your... View More
I feel asleep in the ICU waiting area waiting on my husband after he had come out of an 12hr surgery procedure from having a heart and kidney transplant, only to wake up and discover that all my credit cards and bank cards, my husband's wallet and cell phone had been stolen, the waiting area... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2024
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Until you are able to meaningfully discuss with a local attorney, the point you raise is valid, in terms of an expectation of security. However, you could anticipate being confronted with the defense of your... View More
He got the pacemaker a month ago, and today he was found with a very low heart rate which shows that the pacemaker was not properly functioning after a month. If this went in noticed, he could have died.
answered on Dec 23, 2023
It could be a malpractice case or a case against the manufacturer. More information would be needed.
At home or hospital and claim they was refusing to give me anymore care due to a past drug history that I never even failed a drug test for they went back in to my records and then have to sign my self out ama to have a doctor call me to tell me what was happening and said it was unethical and... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2023
Under EMTALA, if you present yourself at the emergency department of a hospital, they are required to do an emergency assessment and provide appropriate medically necessary life-saving treatment to stabilize your condition before transferring or discharging you.
A nurse practitioner at the mental health clinic I work at gave out my personal cell The patient contacted me via text message on my day off wanting to schedule treatment. I am an administrative assistant and don't see any reason for my personal number to be shared.
answered on May 12, 2023
I'm sorry that this happended to you. Speak to the nurse practitioner's supervisor to make sure this doesn't happen again. It's up to you but I doubt that it will make finacial sense for you to pay an attorney by the hour to send a letter and engage in back and forth with the employer.
I was in jail/prison and allegedly a “family member” who was at my last known residence was served my summons. I had no clue of any of this information until 2023 upon a case net civil search. The debt is for medical bills/lien (improper lien) I may add as a result of a personal injury’... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2023
I suggest you hire an attorney who is experienced in filing motions for relief from void judgments. Because more than one year has passed since entry of the judgment, you are ineligible to file a motion to set aside a default judgment, which requires "good cause" and articulation of a... View More
answered on Dec 5, 2022
A Missouri or Oklahoma attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. The short answer nationwide is usually "yes," they can. Even with insurance, people can be declined pre-authorization for surgical procedures by their carriers. I'm sorry for your... View More
My health insurance company continually refuses to answer direct questions I have re: claim denial. Specifically, what codes were used. In addition, they also provide false/misleading answers to questions re: claims, my policy. My Q: what laws could they potentially be violating with this tactic?
answered on Oct 10, 2022
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In terms of the codes you mention, the billing companies for the medical providers that treated you input those. You should be able to see those line-by-line on your bills, which you could request copies of from... View More
I went back to work and everything was getting worse I was drinking lots of fluids and urinating started again but my hip and leg kept getting worse I went back and they told me I had osteonecrosis and would have to have a hip replacement after I got copies of both my ct scan results in June it... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2022
A Missouri attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. Making a determination of this situation would require a medical opinion. It sounds like you are asserting a theory of failure-to-diagnose, based on your contention that you suffered damages from your osteonecrosis... View More
I was allowed to start working at a nursing home before the pre employment background check was conducted.2 months later, I was terminated because the background check showed an arrest for kidnapping and burglary, to which I am not guilty of,but no conviction. The case is still pending in court and... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2022
Missouri is an employment-at-will state. With limited exceptions, an employer may terminate an employee at will and doesn’t need to be fair.
My husband is getting ready to sign on a work comp settlement. The amount has already been agreed upon. He has signed all the documents, but there is one that concerns us which is the Medicare Stipulation.
According to this document, if he should seek out future medical treatment that... View More
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answered on Jan 19, 2022
This link should give you some further information on Medicare with regard to settlements. You should consult with an attorney for any specific questions. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coordination-of-Benefits-and-Recovery/Workers-Compensation-Medicare-Set-Aside-Arrangements/WCMSA-Overview
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