I'm sorry you are in this predicament. You post under "Employment" and "Health Care," and it would be best for the experienced employment law attorneys here to advise you. But your post remains open for a week, and time could be of the essence in proactively bracing for... View More

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answered on Mar 11, 2025

I’m sorry to hear about the challenging situation you're facing. It sounds like you're dealing with significant medical issues and difficulties navigating the healthcare system. In New York, there are several steps you can take to address the cycle between your primary doctor and the... View More

Your husband is facing current legal issues regarding the terroristic threat-- it sounds like charges have been filed against him and a warrant has issued for his arrest. Those legal issues need to be handled by a criminal defense attorney because there are overwhelming credibility concerns at play... View More

Florida is extremely particular about their Power of Attorney (POA) ever since substantial statutory changes related to POA, they require specific initials in various sections of the document in individual paragraph sections so be aware. You file the POA with whomever and wherever you would like it... View More

In an action for informed consent, the physician has a duty to advise the patient of the risks, benefits and available alternatives to the proposed treatment. Although the patient developed post-surgical complications that the physician claimed were unlikely, the question is whether a reasonable... View More

It is unfortunate that person was arrested, but the standard for arrest is simply probable cause that a crime occurred. The Fourth Amendment mandates that an arrest be justified by probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a crime. A person commits the crime of... View More

Generally, performing medical testing requires the consent of the patient. You should wait for the lab to verify information and determine what happened. The lab may have performed a test on you that was not authorized. It also may have incorrectly disclosed another patient's test results... View More

I would have to say it is not a Federal civil rights violation. The main reason is that Federal Civil Rights Violations must include a federal right or entitlement, taken from you, or violated, by someone acting "under color of state law or state actor."

Thus, If you come in my... View More

First, you need to identify the people who have hacked into your information and interfered with your treatment. This is not the job of a lawyer. It could be the job of law enforcement or a private investigator who specializes in cyber security.

Second, you need to gather evidence of how... View More

Doctors can make medical decisions such as determining not to prescribe one medication with another. This is completely within the doctor's discretion up to the point of malpractice. The solution is to attempt to get a different health care provider.

He will definitely need to maintain the insurance during the divorce. There is an automatic (financial) restraining order that goes into effect at the start of the divorce (Supplemental Rule 411). That restraining order basically prohibits both parties from making any financial moves that damage... View More

The FMLA prohibits employers from terminating health insurance during an FMLA leave period. If you do not return from FMLA, however, then you are responsible for paying for the insurance coverage during your FMLA leave period.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/825.211

I completely understand your concern—Medicaid rules can be tricky, and it’s important to plan ahead so you don’t run into issues later. Since your grandmother owns the house and may go on Medicaid for assisted living, there is a real possibility that Medicaid could place a lien on the home to... View More

I'm sorry your question remains open for a month. One option at this point could be to reach out to health care attorneys who work more closely with billing issues - it might be a more narrow area of practice. It would probably be advisable to review any constraints imposed by applicable fee... View More

I'm sorry for your ordeal. Could that be the Princess Alexandria Hospital in Harlowe, UK or Brisbane, Australia? If so, you could reach out to local attorneys/solicitors where you are located to discuss further. You haven't reached a law firm here (your question suggested you might have... View More

An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's possible you could, depending on the nature of the incorrect information and the intent or malice with which it was entered. It could depend on the significance of the error/lie, whether you were... View More

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answered on Feb 5, 2025

The State of Rhode Island might try to penalize you, yes, but you might be able to show that you are exempt from the penalty. To do that, you could apply for a hardship exemption through the state website. I suggest that you look up on Google, "Application for an Exemption from the Rhode... View More

In my opinion it is unlikely that you would have a legal case against either the care facility or the hospital. But to be sure you should consult with a personal injury attorney.

Be sure that the care facility has a copy of your mother's Advance Directive on file, give a copy to her... View More

Yes, in Texas, nurse practitioners can see and treat patients without a doctor being physically present, and can prescribed many medications under delegated authority from a supervising doctor. There are requirements about review patient charts with the supervising doctor and, for certain... View More

Generally speaking, medicaid estate recovery in Ohio seeks reimbursement for all expenses paid on a person's behalf from the time they turn 55 and older. There can be exceptions depending on timing, jurisdiction, etc. Estate recovery is a tricky thing to tackle by yourself. It may be... View More