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I was treated by a dentist who I asked for a second opinion about a cavity under one tooth of a three piece bridge. He took x-rays and confirmed there was one.
I had the bridge removed only to find there was no cavity. I asked the office manager who carries their liability coverage and was... View More 
answered on Nov 15, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer to your question is that it could be malpractice, based on a textbook analysis. But from a PRACTICAL standpoint, if the dentist was not unreasonable in interpretation of the x-rays, if they handled... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on the dentist's contract with the insurance carrier, whether they are a participating provider, and other possible conditions. If you signed an AOB (assignment of benefits), that would probably... View More
To appear even if you have a Drs excuse stating you were under Drs care at the time of court.Can they deny you your appointment ( one previous and one after incarcerated ) for and ultrasound on your liver?
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
You can't be forced to release your medical records without your consent, even if you're an inmate. Medical privacy laws, such as HIPAA, protect your right to confidentiality regarding your health information. However, there might be exceptions if your medical condition directly impacts... View More
My stepfather suffered from a stroke in the police car after being arrested. it was from an adjoining county. After being placed in the car, our county waited on the county with the warrant at a local Dollar General. It would have taken at least 30 mins for the transporter to arrive. After... View More
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answered on Mar 25, 2024
When someone is arrested and requires hospitalization, police are typically required to ensure the person's safety and well-being, which often includes staying with or ensuring that the individual is securely handed over to medical staff. The exact protocols can vary based on local laws and... View More
if I have proof that my doctor stole my ovaries in my eggs, why can’t I find an attorney to help me sue him and why won’t I prosecuting attorney arrest him for a salt and battery and malice and trying and letting me try to bleed to death and having a stroke Why can I not get anybody to help me?... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You ask why you can't find an attorney to take the matter? One reason could be that the law firms you approached felt that it could take considerable resources to prove, in terms... View More
I've had a problem with cigarrette smoke coming through my vents for weeks now and I've emailed my apartment manager detailing the evnts as they occur. When I first brought this issue to her attention, she denied that the cigarrette smoke was coming through the vents without stepping foot... View More
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answered on Sep 22, 2024
You might have grounds to take legal action if your apartment complex is not addressing the cigarette smoke and dog odor issues. Your health and ability to enjoy your home are important, and the management has a duty to ensure that the property is safe and habitable. If the smells are persistent... View More
out i had a infection on my c section wound it was staph infection like from unclean tools that was used on me do i have a case
answered on Oct 21, 2023
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. One option at this point could be to reach out to Arkansas attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult. Most law firms that handle such cases offer them. You could search... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2023
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could depend on the arrangements that were made. It's possible that some type of third-party arrangement had been made here, where others may have been placed in control of your health care decisions or... View More
answered on Mar 6, 2023
Another doctor must review the records and determine if the doctor acted below the standard of care and if that malpractice led to the damages/harm.
Arkansas is supposed to have a law to allow doctors to prescribe pain medication that actually works but they have been depriving patients of this medication and causing them to commit suicide or turn to dangerous street drugs so they don't have to suffer 24 hours a day. It will drive you to... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2022
The Intractable Pain Act provides a defense to licensed physicians for prescribing narcotics to certain patients with intractable pain. It provides a defense to criminal prosecution and does not create a civil cause of action, much less one against the state.
That does not REQUIRE a... View More
I went to a dermatologist today with an appointment that was previously booked. Upon arrival I gave them my insurance card and they stated that they did not accept my insurance. I offered to pay out-of-pocket since I really need to be looked at and they flat out refused and said that they would get... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you are able to arrange a consult with a local attorney to review the matter under state-specific insurance and health care regulations for Arkansas, the general rule nationwide is that doctors are free to... View More
Other then health records there is legal government and social security documents I’m being denied to is there something I can do to get those back it’s been a month since I been kicked out
answered on Apr 16, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your difficult situation. You could consult with a local attorney about options, but in these types of settings, there's no telling what happens to such records. Your first inexpensive... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2022
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, you could also check with your surgeon if they are able to offer narratives or notes supporting the medical necessity of the surgery. Good luck
I’m an only child and my mother is widowed/not remarried. She is a type 2 diabetic with chronic related health issues due to noncompliance with her meds and eating habits.
answered on Jul 18, 2021
A "Health-Care Power of Attorney" is what you need and it is specifically authorized in statute by most states. It should be HIPAA compliant, and cover any and all medical prodedures and contingencies.
A "Health Care Directive" or "Living Will" is a narrower... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2020
Your question remains open for four weeks and might have been overlooked in the Health Care Law category. You could repost in the Employment Law category - if an employment law attorney was able to pick up your question, they would have the most insight into this issue. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 11, 2020
Like most situations, there isn't a simple "yes" or "no" answer. The Arkansas infertility mandate requires that insurance plans in Arkansas cover IVF up to a set lifetime amount. However, many HMO and self-insured plans are exempt from this requirement.
I am being wrongfully accused of something with little to no investigation into the event, the school is just believing what a parent is claiming and going off of that w/o my side of it. They consulted w/ their lawyer who determined that I was a liability so they are recommending termination.... View More
answered on Nov 6, 2019
It would be best to get an employment lawyer that has experience in administrative hearings, board appeals, and hearings before the nurses' board.
It's a private psych. Hosp. That ex placed her in he's custodial parent that refuses me everything. Decree said "unfettered access to medical records. I called police and they made me leave.
answered on Nov 5, 2015
Your problem is that the hospital, since it is not a party to the divorce case, is not obligated to abide by the terms of the decree. Talk to an attorney about getting a subpoena issued requiring the hospital to disclose the records.
Er pcp het bp was 200/180 he said she was at stroke level increased her dosage and sent her home with letting her know the higher dosage could drop it to low my dad found her dead the next morning on the porch her death certificate says heart attack . Shouldnt her docter sent her straight to er for... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2015
You need to go see a local medical malpractice attorney about this. That is the best thing you can do. The attorney will try to determine if there even is a case.
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