An Ohio attorney med mal attorney might be in the best position to answer this question, unless you're interested purely in terms of researching any applicable federal codes on the respondeat superior doctrine. But your post remains open for four weeks. At this point, you could reach out to... Read more »

"Can I sue a Dr for telling me I'm a burden and that I have too many issues?" - No, that does not support a lawsuit.

You can sit down with a medical malpractice attorney to review his care and treatment and see if he was negligent. If you failed to abide by his orders and... Read more »

You may not be able to avoid bankruptcy, that's what it's there for. You can contact the credit card companies to see if they would be willing to work with you. Otherwise, a debt consolidation service may also be of assistance.

Best of luck.

I do not see an actionable claim based upon these facts. If you were harmed or charged for this you may have some minimal recourse, but it sounds like the hospital did the right thing overall. Maybe if you traveled a long way and incurred significant costs, the hospital should reimburse you if... Read more »

No question is asked here. If you have a general legal question feel free to post. For a definitive answer about your particular situation and advise on options available to you, a full consultation with an attorney would be needed.

Best of luck.

You should contact an attorney who can help you set up a financial Power of Attorney and a Healthcare Power of Attorney.

That way, you can manage her affairs while she is alive.

A will only takes effect upon death.

The short answer is probably yes. You may be able to contest the grounds for the trespass with the parent company who owns the nursing home, however. Ultimately, it may be better to move your ex-mother-in-law to another facility. For a more detailed answer I recommend sitting down with an... Read more »

As a general rule yes. I do not practice law in Missouri but unless the POA in that state materially differs from those in Ohio they will and should be accepted by Ohio under the full faith and credit clause of the constitution. I am assuming that the POA does not limit itself to only Missouri... Read more »

If she is able to sign her name and is aware of what she is doing, then she can sign a power of attorney form that grants you power of attorney.

An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. What type of lawyer? It looks like you already did a good job of identifying the categories - health care law and collections. You could reach out to attorneys in those categories. If you engage an attorney who would... Read more »

Parents make decisions for a minor, including medical treatments. They decisions can be enforced by a court. At age 18, if the court appoints a guardian, then the guardian makes those decisions, and the court can enforce them. If you overcome the disorder through successful treatment programs to... Read more »

Your employer will not be liable to pay or waive the expense. It is your responsibility to ensure that your health care providers are covered under your employer's insurance plan. You can ask if your therapist or your insurance company is willing to work with you on payments.

Holding you and preventing you from continuing on your way or returning home would require the officer to either detain or arrest you. They cannot simply deny your right to return home without legal justification that is sufficient to trump your constitutional rights.

Although the... Read more »

You probably have more than 3 days to answer. you have 28 days from date you were served with summons to provide answer to hospital's attorney and then must file answer with Court within 3 days of responding to attorney.

The hospital most likely referred the matter to collection... Read more »

The person you are describing appears to have a few options based on the facts you have provided.

First, if the person executed a new healthcare POA now naming an individual, it would supersede prior documents naming a different person as the POA.

Second, the person can always... Read more »

It is illegal for a hospital to charge for items that were not approved or authorized by you, to charge fees for services and rooms never provided, and some of the other conduct you described could also be illegal. You potentially have some claims under the Consumer Sales Practices Act in Ohio, if... Read more »

I'm sorry for your mom's heart attack. Contact the hospital administration where your mom is staying. The billing and collections department could try to investigate what insurance programs she may have coverage under. If her workplace did not provide insurance, contact the social... Read more »

I'm sorry for your ordeal and that your question remains open for four weeks. At this point, consult with an Ohio med mal attorney. They could request the records and investigate the matter in further detail. They generally work on a contingency basis and most provide free initial consults.... Read more »

Likely, yes. As part of the landlord tenant act, landlords must do the following: (1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes that materially affect health and safety; (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the... Read more »

If you have concerns about the sudden changes, try seeing another pain management specialist for a second opinion. However, it certainly is a new trend to decrease the use of pain medications.