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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: My doctor cut me off of my xaxax's after being on them for 20 years.What can I do?
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 22, 2023

You cannot force a doctor to continue to prescribe you a controlled substance. Xanax has a number of well-documented side effects including low blood pressure, abnormal liver function, weight gain, lethargy, and, in cases of addiction and overuse, coma or death.

You should ask your doctor...
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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: i have been in the hospital and they have talked about me. spreading gossip around being verbally abusive.

i need to know what this violates & what actions should i take.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 21, 2023

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. If the talk involved confidential medical information, it's possible it could involve HIPAA laws, which govern the privacy of personal medical information. If it's only "gossip" type talk... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: As a KY nurse, can my current hospital "hold" me to prevent me from changing jobs?

As a nurse in KY, I have accepted a new job.my current employer is threatening to "hold" me in my current job for 90 days to prevent me from leaving/accepting the new job. Is this legal?

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Oct 26, 2022

While your employer can't force you to remain in your current role, there may be legal ramifications if you decide to leave early. For example, if you signed a contract stating you'd remain in the role for a certain amount of time and then leave before that time is up, your employer may... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Kentucky on
Q: Son is being hospitalized due to dental office "waiting" on insurance, they had received the information electronically.

I had taken him to a pediatric dentist, we have insurance. They needed to submit the claim to figure out cost, I have called and they told me they would call when they receive the information from the insurance company. This went on for awhile. We are currently sitting in Children's Hospital... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 27, 2023

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: In Kentucky, if a patient decides to leave AMA (against medical advice) does law enforcement need to be notified?

If that patient has an IV catheter in place when they leave the hospital, does local law enforcement need to be notified?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 30, 2023

Not necessarily. Depends on whether they are a danger to themselves r others.

1 Answer | Asked in Education Law, Civil Rights and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: What rights does the school have to call my child’s doctor to ask information about appointments, missed appointments

My child is on home hospital due to him being sick a lot. I found out that the school called my sons doctor questioning the home health reason and asked when his appointment was and the doctor openly told them that we decided that it may be beneficial for my son to see a therapist the doctor openly... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 26, 2023

None whatsoever. Absolutely none.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: Health insurance for a future stepchild.

I get married next month right after my wife's child turns 18; there is no agreement with the father for any support. My fiancee was primary because her birthday fell first. My fiancee no longer has health insurance as she is part-time and taking classes so she will join my health insurance... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 7, 2022

Your wife will have to file a motion for his contribution in her divorce/custody/child support action.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Kentucky on
Q: Looking for lawyer against KY nursing board

I’m wondering who my options are for a lawyer would be in the Glasgow/Bowling Green area and specifically deals with nursing/malpractice or the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 25, 2022

Try David Cole or Alan Simpson in Bowling Green.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Family Law and Child Custody for Kentucky on
Q: mother of baby still in hospital. ready to be released but because of hospital rules.not to me.

wont release her to me hospital standards I failed.and grandmother failed but they wont listen to what took place.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 30, 2022

What is your question?

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: Pain and suffering from a covid test at the hospital

Went to the local hospital to get check for check pain they wanted to covid test me so they did but after doing so and having negative results the nurse went to far up my nasal cavity and damage something up there been having a headache for over a week and half and won't go away

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 29, 2022

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could contact med mal attorneys to discuss, but if the nature of injury is transient and does not present significant damage, law firms could be reluctant to consider such a case due to the cost of med mal... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: how can an individual sell a home to a relative for 1$ and how much will this affect Medicaid?

the seller is currently in an assisted living facility the goal is to save the home which the adult childeren live.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Nov 4, 2021

It can see for $1 because the $1 qualifies as valuable consideration. Much more info is needed to determine what effect, if any, it will have on Medicaid.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Small Claims for Kentucky on
Q: My almost 5 year old has tongue tie which has caused plenty of speech problems and 2 years of a iep and more

She was in and out of the hospital from birth to 6 months the doctors said she was not gaining weight even thoe she was fed every 2 hours. I had the doctors cause so many problems to the point that cps was called everything was unfounded but it's still the point of everything that has happened... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 8, 2021

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for five weeks. There wasn't a question included in your post, but it seems fairly clear that you're wondering about your legal rights relating to your infant's medical care. One option here would be to reach out to... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: hopkinsville ky. is it against the law to withhold medication that was prescribed to your kid under 18 for mental illnes

mental illnesses like depression,anxiety, and insomnia. is it legal to not allow a kid under 18 to take their meds even when the were prescribed to then because of these illnesses.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 24, 2021

Yes. It could also. R the basis of a dependency, neglect snd abuse civil case.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: Please help!! According to “NBC” I have a very rare situation on my hands and am concerned for my future health.

The pharmacist I use denied to fill my rx because she did not feel “comfortable” filling it and told me to have it transferred to another pharmacy. Because it was a new rx I would need to call my doctor to have them call it into a new pharmacy. Before calling my doctor I called another pharmacy... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jan 28, 2021

It appears that there is no recourse against either the pharmacist or the doctor.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Kentucky on
Q: Tier 1 hospital billing as tier 2

I am a baptist health employee, I have the premier health plan through baptist which I pay the premium on. I am having surgery at this hospital, which is baptist owned. I was called with my estimate, it is double my tier 1 out of pocket max. After contacting the insurance company, I found out that... Read more »

Leland Hulbert
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Leland Hulbert
answered on Jan 17, 2021

I don’t immediately see any criminal law issues for your question. That sounds like a health insurance billing issue. You could try contacting someone with the Department of insurance In your home state.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Kentucky on
Q: Child attempted suicide after notifying multiple counselors and social workers of his intent. Was it a near fatality?

When my husband was 16 and was dealing with a very chaotic family life which caused his severe depression, his caregiver put him in a mental hospital where he was told to notify staff of any suicidal thoughts. Prior to and on the day of the discharge, he repeatedly told the staff that he... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 21, 2020

The statute of limitations is one year from date of incident. Statute has long since run.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can anything be done if a child's medical needs were not met by his caregiver?

My husband's mother sent him off to live with his extended family in KY when he was 14. He is now 30. We believe his mother signed a power of attorney granting her sister (my husband's aunt) the ability to make decisions related to her son, and guardianship was never officially... Read more »

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Sep 21, 2020

Likely not after all this time, no.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Health Care Law for Kentucky on
Q: Possible wrongful termination question. Terminated while on leave with Doctor’s note.

I was removed short term from work August 2019 due to surgery. After surgery I had complications still and the dr felt I needed to be seen by another surgeon of his choice for a second opinion. The surgeon filled the required paperwork out and sent it to my short term disability company. They... Read more »

Carrie Dyer
Carrie Dyer
answered on Jan 22, 2020

More information is needed to determine if you should have been eligible for job protection under the Family Medical Leave Act or eligible for an accommodation in the form of continued medical leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act. You should contact an employment attorney to discuss... Read more »

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