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After seeking medical attn. From the e.r for sever abdominal pain.i also before being offered or asked denied any pain and all pain medication.i also informed them that the almost dibilitating pain i was encountering seemed to me like a kidney infection was present! I also informed them that... View More 
answered on Nov 12, 2019
I'm sorry for your ordeal here between the two emergency rooms. A Colorado attorney could advise best on privacy issues here regarding medical records, as those could involve elements of state law. But your post remains open for two weeks. It is very fact-intensive, and difficult for an... View More
Also gave me a shot in bicep instead of deltoid pain in right arm since.
answered on Aug 28, 2019
I'm very sorry for your loss, and the cruel and heartless things said to you. Contact a Colorado attorney to try to arrange a free initial consult. With further detail and context, an experienced attorney might at least be able to determine if the matter warrants further investigation/review... View More
I would like to record my doctor visit, However I fear that if I tell the doctor I am recording he will change his tone and not show how he has been truly treating and talking to me. If I record the visit without notifying the doctor can I use it in court or do I have to notify the dr? My state is... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2018
Why not discuss this with your attorney. It does mean that many doctors may shy away from treating you so you'd really need to consider if there are other ways to get the same information.
Stated it must be from a previous injury I had before current employment even though previous injury doctor has released me from treatment and this new injury is not related to the previous one. Should I call an attorney?
answered on Jan 8, 2018
Yes. If the treating doc says you're faking it or your problems are completely from an earlier injury (and not because you aggravated it on your current job), it will be difficult without an attorney to get the insurance company to either begin paying benefits or continue to do so. Find an... View More
The dental assistant assaulted me by over-gassing me on purpose. They won't tell me her name now because I told them I was maybe going to file a police report.
answered on Sep 1, 2017
If you file the police report they will find out. You have a right to your records, but they may or may not say who was assisting (dental records are way different from standard medical OR records). Contact a member of the Colo. Assn for Justice who handles medical cases to discuss your... View More
Now i have hospital bills, i may have trouble finding another job. My boss stayed in the room. HIPPA violations. I did work in the same hospital. I quit do to this. I have 2 hours of the admissions on video. With the mri, they irratiated my head and eyes for 30min. For a urine test. I have them... View More
answered on May 1, 2017
Employer should pay. See if what's on the phone can be downloaded--you want backup copies in case it's erased.
Contact an attorney who handles employment issues for employees --members of the colorado assn for justice give free consults.
I am aware that in the state of CO, minors of 15 may consent to some treatment, but I have also been informed that "a parent has to consent to medical treatments for a child under 18, unless the child is at least 15 years old, is living away from his or her parents, and is paying his or her... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2017
This is a direct legal question. Justa's Q&A is not intended to provide specific legal opinions or advice because this would create an attorney-client relationship. You will need to contact an attorney directly.
As a general rule, the practice you mentioned is allowed. There are... View More
I went to the hospital mid September, heavy period that wouldn't stop. Dr dismissed me, saying stop bleeding and see gyno. He printed up a Canadian illegal pharmacy with the suggestion to look into those meds. A month later, still bleeding, I went back to another doctor after passing out,... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2017
Maybe. Contact a lawyer that specializes in medical malpractice. Unless the attorney is a doctor and knowledgeable with your specific medical situation (which is very unlikely), the lawyer will likely send you to another doctor (an "expert") to evaluate whether the prior diagnosis was... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2017
Check your contract with the psychiatrist, it should have a discussion of recording. Colorado does not require dual consent for recording. As a general rule recording is allowed provided that they are kept confidential. If the information is released to the public, courts, etc. it is usually a... View More
The facility where he did or still does work won't return my co- pays. I reached my out of pocket expenses in September. It is over 600$
answered on Feb 21, 2017
Contact a personal injury lawyer or a medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyer can review your physical injury and assess the actionably of the HIPPA violation. The attorney can also handle collection of the co-pay amounts that should be returned.
I took my baby to the er they said she was fine. Today I took her to children's hospital for the same reason and now they are putting a breathing tube in and we have to say we for a week.
answered on Feb 7, 2017
Depends on her symptoms first time. Things can shift overnight. However focus on her care, then when all the dust has died down and she's well, Contact a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Assn who handles medical issues--they give free consults. While it's fresh in your mind, jot down... View More
She has seen me four times. On the third time her analysis of my symptoms was complete showing ptsd after holding my 9 yr old daughter's skull together after a horrific car crash and leaving her to rescue my other two children, now caring for her 24-7 and losing my husband after he could not... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2017
If you disagree with your doctor's assessment, she another doctor. You cannot force a doctor to change their opinion. However, one doctor's opinion does not necessarily means that other doctor's will come to the same conclusions.
i have to go to family tharapy for court, to compleate the tharapy i had to take a drug test, my father was shown my results before me without my consent
answered on Jan 27, 2017
You may have a HIPAA violation. Contact an attorney.
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Q: Father died from, what I believe is medical negligence. I need to make sense of this.
My father was a quadripelgic. Whom very recently passed away. He started with a bed sore on both buttocks no... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2017
If negligence occurred, the doctor and hospital (if the doctor was on staff) are liable. The issue of whether the treatment was negligent is something that is beyond the scope of Justia's Q&A section. You will need to contact a medical malpractice or personal injury lawyer directly. The... View More
Called and told her they gave her meds to slow down Heart beat and to stop taking drug and bring back med and they will replace with the right drug she almost took drug and could have died. Are they responsible for almost killing her?
answered on Jul 27, 2016
Contact a medical malpractice attorney. As a general rule, negligence claims require some type of harm/injury to the party (emotional harm alone is not sufficient).
My daughter developed a sudden & extreme panic disorder her freshman year of hs. We were told by ER, psychiatrist and LCSW that it was the most common time for girls to develop it. The psychiatrist prescribed anti-anxiety med. Her condition worsened. Concurrently, she was taking increased... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2016
You will need to contact a medical malpractice lawyer. Only a medical expert can say whether the doctor diagnosis was negligent or not.
answered on Jul 21, 2015
More information is needed to answer this question. She should ask her medical malpractice lawyer.
answered on May 18, 2015
Yes, they can be held liable. Whether or not there is a medical malpractice case will depend on whether the infant sustained any injury because of the contaminated blood. You might want to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer in your area for a free consultation.
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