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She makes me work 48hrs without a break with a Alzhimers Patient, then go to a dying man that has maybe a week left knowing we are not able to sleep. I have been working for 2 and a half weeks with no day off. We work 12 hour shifts
answered on Oct 25, 2024
In almost all cases, businesses must pay hourly employees overtime - time and a half - for hours worked over 40 in one workweek. This applies to home health agencies as well.
However, there are some exceptions. You should contact a local labor and employment attorney for more details... View More 
I just concluded my medicals and the doctor asked me if I ever had gonnorhea or syphilis I was truthful to him and said I had gonnorhea in the past but was treated and that was about 10 to 11 years ago. And now I’m having the worst feeling if it would affect my immigrant visa journey.. pls I need... View More
answered on Jan 7, 2024
While a communicable disease such as gonorrhea can make a person inadmissible and ineligible for a visa, you stated that you had and treated it over 10 years ago. Therefore, it is very unlikely that your history of having gonorrhea 10 years ago will prevent you from obtaining an immigration visa.... View More
I just concluded my medicals and the doctor asked me if I ever had gonnorhea or syphilis I was truthful to him and said I had gonnorhea in the past but was treated and that was about 10 to 11 years ago. And now I’m having the worst feeling if it would affect my immigrant visa journey.. pls I need... View More
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answered on Jan 6, 2024
Your past medical history of gonorrhea, particularly since it was treated over a decade ago, is unlikely to negatively impact your immigrant visa interview. The primary concerns in medical evaluations for immigration purposes are current health conditions that might pose a public health threat, or... View More
I am having difficulty with frequent hospital visits due to bathroom-related issues. Despite having Medicaid, I am not receiving responses from medical care providers regarding my need for hospitalization. What legal steps can I take to ensure I get the necessary medical attention?
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answered on May 15, 2025
It’s frustrating and overwhelming when you’re dealing with serious health issues and feel like no one is listening. If you have Medicaid and are experiencing recurring medical problems that are not being addressed, you have the right to receive medically necessary care. The first step is to... View More
I have been designated as the medical power of attorney for my wife, and we've completed her living will and medical POA, needing only notarization. Previously, my mother-in-law expressed intentions to disregard my wife's wishes about life support and threatened to commit her to a mental... View More
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answered on May 15, 2025
I'm really sorry you're dealing with this. Wanting to protect your wife’s medical wishes while facing opposition from a close family member is incredibly stressful. It’s clear you care deeply and just want to make sure her voice is respected, especially when she may not be able to... View More
I recently discovered that my ex-wife illegally accessed my medical records at the hospital where she works, multiple times between 2023-2024, long after our divorce. The hospital confirmed this through an audit and is currently investigating for further breaches. I suspect she used this... View More
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answered on May 15, 2025
What you’re going through is a serious violation, and it’s understandable that you feel hurt, betrayed, and concerned. In Louisiana, unauthorized access to your medical records without consent — especially by someone who works at the hospital — is a clear breach of your privacy rights and a... View More
I've been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia, cirrhosis of the liver, CNS deterioration, and moderate brain damage, yet I have not received adequate medical treatment. My previous doctor violated HIPAA by sending my information to Raceland Mental Health, leading them to contact me with false... View More
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answered on Apr 27, 2025
Looking at your concerning situation, you have multiple legal options to address both the HIPAA violation and medical negligence issues. You can file a complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding the HIPAA violation within 180 days of... View More
I am receiving state-funded medical services at Infinite Health Doctor and Pain Doctor. However, I am still being charged an $80 membership fee each month. I've learned that other patients are also paying this fee. I have not contacted the state department about my coverage or the fee yet. Why... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
It sounds like the membership fee you're being charged might be for additional services that are not covered by your state-funded plan. Some medical practices charge membership fees to cover administrative costs, enhanced services, or other benefits that are outside the scope of what the... View More
I took my 8-year-old son to our family doctor, who diagnosed him with a virus and prescribed ivermectin, which I requested based on my belief in its effectiveness. However, when I went to Walgreens to fill the prescription, the pharmacy refused to fill it, claiming my doctor had canceled it, which... View More
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
It sounds frustrating to be in this situation, especially when you’ve already confirmed with your doctor that the prescription is valid. Since Walgreens has refused to fill the prescription without a clear reason, the first step is to ask for clarification in writing. Request that they explain... View More
I recently discovered that Medicaid has been paying my Medicare premiums under SLMB for years without my knowledge. A Medicaid representative mentioned I might be entitled to a large reimbursement. However, he noted that Social Security might only reimburse me back to when the switch from SLMB to... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2025
Your situation regarding Medicare premium payments and potential reimbursement presents several complex legal considerations that merit thorough investigation. The discrepancy between Medicaid's payment of your Medicare premiums under the Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)... View More
After years of dropping it in the slot marked "mail that's not yours," I finally called them to report it. I answered questions over the phone. They sent me a document, which I signed and returned stating I don't have any of the documents and haven't opened them. Also I... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2024
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It doesn't sound like a case, for practical purposes. What damages did you suffer? This is only an individual opinion. Different attorneys could see the same matter differently. You could reach out to local... View More
The state agencies responsible for oversight and administration of the medicaid waiver my son receives refuse to allow me to chose a different freedom of choice provider, have come up with different ways to block my son from receiving any services, and even made a false report to CPS about me after... View More
answered on Dec 17, 2023
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. A starting point could be to check with attorneys who deal with health insurance matters. They should be able to advise more definitively "yes" or "no" whether they handle something of this nature... View More
The patient was on a Psychiatric unit in a Long-term Acute Care Hospital
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
In Mississippi, licensed physicians are usually responsible for pronouncing a patient's death, even if the patient is in a psychiatric unit or a long-term acute care hospital. Healthcare professionals like nurses and physician assistants may assist in the process, but the official... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2023
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It sounds like this occurred in the course of your employment, so it is different from ordinary personal injury cases that require the element of liability. Reach out to workers compensation attorneys in your... View More
I had gotten a procedure done in 2019. I was paying on it until I couldn’t afford to anymore. My procedure was also infected and I had to go in for another to get it all cleaned out. I am not happy with any part of the procedure. I still have problems with my foot now.
answered on May 31, 2023
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. At this point, you could reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult to discuss the file for your procedure. Good luck
answered on Mar 22, 2023
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. Additional information is needed. It could depend on the basis for the doctor's position, the patient's concerns, the carrier's coverage, and other possible factors. Good luck
answered on Jan 27, 2023
I am not certain there is a requirement for insurance, however if the coroner does obtain insurance, either the office of the coroner or the parish in which the coroner is located would most likely obtain the insurance as there is no requirement that each coroner be insured by the same insurance... View More
It’s in Alexandria Louisiana and the person who it was given to will not tell me the date and are miss using the powers acting on my behalf I have the paperwork to file but I do not have the original date of the initiation can I proceed without it even if it ask for the initial date on the form ?
answered on Mar 26, 2022
File a Revocation with the Clerk of Court and request service on the person to whom you gave the power of attorney.
I was ordered to sign a listing agreement for the partition of co-owned property. I signed the agreement but it has been one month and I have not shown the house due to COVID concerns. I just received a Motion for Contempt. I don’t know if that puts me in contempt since the order only stated I... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2021
You need to agree to requested showings. The CDC concluded that surface transmission was low. Get vaccinated. You can require that anyone looking at the house wear a mask and stay outside yourself until the showing is over. If not, you can be held in contempt.
I have a misdemeanor from 2004 for unlawful alcohol sale and I just got reinstated no arrest for pretrial for Medicaid fraud. I was told my name will stay on the list ten years. Can I get my records clear or do I have to wait ten years?
answered on Sep 5, 2021
Your question is not clear. I guess you are trying to say your license to sell alcohol has been reinstated. "No arrest for pretrial for Medicaid fraud", means what? Does that mean you are out on bond with a misdemeanor charge pending? Call a criminal attorney to clarify your question.
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