It's a holiday weekend and myself and the pharmacy have both been very unsuccessful with obtaining a new prescription from my physician for the last few days. My current insulin prescription has zero refills remaining and today I asked the pharmacy for an emergency insulin refill and they... View More

answered on Nov 28, 2023
In Arizona, Kevin's Law allows pharmacists to provide emergency refills of non-controlled medications for up to a 90-day supply, under certain conditions, when a doctor's authorization is not immediately available. This law aims to prevent lapses in critical medication, like insulin, due... View More
I am 74 years old. I know I was released because of my health and age. Start date 7/20/15-9/20/23. This case is scheduled with the EEOC on 120/23. Can a company legally do this?

answered on Sep 14, 2023
It depends on the reason the company gave for your separation. If they told you that you were being released due to your health and age, then you may have a legal claim against them if you were still able to perform the essential functions of your position.
If they gave you a different... View More
I've seen my PCP she had me give my work an 8 day absent note I'm currently getting xrays so I have all paperwork and my PCP is doing FLMA paperwork with me Thursday. I haven't talked to my work since giving them the 8 days off doctors note Wednesday. I don't know what I should and should not say.

answered on Apr 25, 2023
Good afternoon. You are required in Arizona to provide prompt notice about an accident at work and, because you have been told by your doctor that you have an injury, you should notify a person of authority at the company what injury you think you have. That should be in the note from your doctor... View More
I am being denied coverage for Emergency Hospital stay because the Hospital is out of Network with my Advantage Medical Plan.

answered on Feb 5, 2023
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Depending on the amount in dispute and complexity of an appeal, people may choose to work with attorneys who handle health care claims. Read the fine print on the conditions for the appeal. It looks like three... View More
The doctor came in asked me what was going on where pain was said he was gonna check the results from ultrasound and be back and never came back, never saw my nurse either some random lady came in took out my ivs throw down the discharge paper work tells me to sign an leave, no one told me anything... View More

answered on Dec 10, 2022
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. There wasn't a question included, but if you are wondering if the incident rose to the level of providing you with grounds for a med mal case, it doesn't sound like it. There is generally a need for showing... View More
I am in a custody battle with my ex-boyfriend over my 15 1/2-year-old son. We have a final court date next week. I need to know HOW he got copies of MENTAL THERAPY NOTES from 5-6 years ago. How did he do that without my knowledge?? These are not medical records. These are MENTAL THERAPY NOTES that... View More

answered on Oct 23, 2022
Regarding how he got the records: The best way to find out is to contact the provider directly and ask why the records were released. You should ask for a copy of whatever subpoena, HIPAA Release, or other request your ex sent to the provider.
For medical (including counseling) or... View More
We need information about the limitations of a physical therapist that is producing their own e-course. As far as certain disclosures, or verbiage they are allowed to use when speaking to users outside their state of certification. Who would be the best person to contact for this? Or, what area of... View More

answered on Aug 24, 2023
A starting point could be an education law attorney. Some states also offer free information online for the scope of practice of certain professions (Departments of States and others). Good luck
My husband and I both paid the bill without knowing the other person did. This was for our son’s newborn exam at the hospital. The doctor doesn’t have a physical office so I’ve been dealing with a medical billing agency. It’s been almost 6 months and they can’t provide any update. I tried... View More

answered on Aug 23, 2023
Your legal right would be to sue (for example, small claims court).
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answered on Jul 12, 2023
If you believe you have been wrongfully discharged from an adult foster care provider without proper notice or alternative arrangements, you may potentially have legal grounds to pursue a lawsuit. Consulting with an attorney who specializes in adult foster care and housing laws is crucial in... View More

answered on Jul 7, 2023
Parents are not automatically liable for their adult child's medical expenses unless they have specifically agreed to take financial responsibility or co-signed any agreements related to the medical treatment.
Currently requesting an ADA accommodation due to my high anxiety working in office at my workplace. I am diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and have had a history of anxiety. I let my company know about my disability; however, to approve the request, I am required to provide proof of disability and... View More

answered on Mar 16, 2023
Anxiety can be, but is not necessarily, a disability under the ADA. It must interfere with major life activities like eating, walking, dressing, etc to be considered a disability.
The employer has the right to request documentation.
In Arizona, we live together for 8 years. Trust has no Medical POA. Only a will. We moved 3 mos. ago to mfg home in my name. Boyfriends IRA (I am beneficiary) and healthy checking. Balance. Revocable Trust dated 2017, attorney disbarred in 2018. No e-file.

answered on Jul 21, 2022
"Now what?" is a really vague question, but I am answering with the presumption that your question is "how do I make my boyfriend my medical POA?" You need to execute a medical POA and provide the hospital a copy.
You can find the form for the State of Arizona here:... View More
In August 2021, my spouse was evaluated in our rural/local emergency room. It was determined he had Covid pneumonia and needed to be admitted but the hospital was full. A bed was found in a location 3 hours away. We have emergency helicopter insurance, so they were arranged for the transport.... View More

answered on Apr 25, 2022
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Given the $28,000 at stake, this is probably something on which you may want to consider seeking the guidance of an Arizona attorney. Health care claims can involve state-specific health, insurance, and consumer... View More
So far the precinct judge has done very little. My assaulter ignored the peace bond that i filed for.

answered on Mar 24, 2022
If there are criminal charges against the assailant, you should talk to the victim advocate. A lot of times you can get release conditions (if not already in place) that will prohibit contact or harassment. If there is no criminal case you may be able to get some form of protective order such as... View More

answered on Jun 28, 2021
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It sounds like it might be a difficult case. With such cases in general, connecting the infestation to the alleged source (to the exclusion of other possibilities) could sometimes present challenges. Additionally, if... View More
I thought there was a 2010 federal law passed saying patients have a civil right to choose who can visit. My wife was told that the birth of our first child in August will now be where instead of her mom and sisters plus myself be allowed, they will only allow 1 person and then mentioned I might... View More

answered on Jul 20, 2020
Yes the hospitals are allowed to impose reasonable restrictions during this public health emergency. I haven't heard of any hospital denying all visitors, but I do believe most are restricting it to one visitor and requiring the visitor to pass some medical protocol to enter the hospital. If... View More

answered on Jul 16, 2020
As long as the grantor of the power of attorney (POA) has legal capacity and all statutory requirements in Arizona for execution of a POA are followed, it can be done.
When a person is in a hospital it is very important to have written evidence that at the time of execution of the POA the... View More
Hello,
On May 2019 I became my father's Medical Power of Attorney. I provided a copy to the hospital were he was in. On June 8, 2019 my father was transferred to Intensive care unit. My father had decided to be a full code because he has other children that live 3-5 hours away and he... View More

answered on May 16, 2020
I'm very sorry for your loss. A person could generally represent themselves in any given tort matter. Whether such a case would be viable could be another matter. I'm sorry for the anxiety that this matter has caused you, but these situations with DNRs and other directives do arise in... View More
My dad's company recently held a meeting and forced all their employees to attend. No one in the room was wearing a mask or practiced social distancing, and the company have been negligent since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in their regard for the safety of their employees. They are a... View More

answered on May 14, 2020
Thank you for posting your question here. The issue you present is going to be common I suspect, and from my perspective as a workers' compensation (WC) attorney (I do not practice in any of the other three areas mentioned in the post) I think it is going to be difficult to qualify for... View More
I'm a 15 year old transgender and I want to take HRT, but my parents won't let me. Can my parents legally deny me access to Hormone Replacement Therapy? It is an urgent, serious, and time sensitive procedure, so is there any legal way I can get HRT without my parents consent?

answered on Mar 9, 2020
Everything is urgent, serious, and time-sensitive when you are 15 years-old. Likely doubly so for a transgender teen. Your post is also somewhat confusing because the headline discusses mental illness and the body of the question discusses being transgender. My understanding is that individuals who... View More
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