My Insurance company says pre existing, but it clearly states within 5 years on policy we signed and it has been closer to 8 years since treatment for condition. I'm starting to get second notice bills from hospital & ambulance service. Do I start making small payments to providers or... View More 
answered on Sep 2, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. There are attorneys who handle health care claims. If you're considering consulting with an attorney, first review your paperwork. That could help make the most of a meaningful consult. Review your policy, review... View More
I believe my insurance company covers dental exams and also i had the exams done on march 14 but the date that the insurance company mailed the letter to me was july 22, which i think is not right
answered on Aug 14, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you are able to consult with a local attorney, one option is to call the claim examiner and ask about the reason for the denial. If you consult with an attorney on the claim, that's one of the first things... View More
put on a Safety Hold due to medical reasons . I am a Truck Driver
answered on Jul 10, 2023
Your medical condition could constitute a physical disability for which you are entitled to a reasonable accommodation. HOWEVER- the employer does not have to accommodate the condition if you remain a danger to yourself or others, with or without the accommodation. Blind people cannot be... View More
answered on Apr 16, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could consider reaching out to whistleblower law attorneys in addition to employment law attorneys. This is an area of law (I don't think there's a category on this forum) that deals with... View More
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I am an international student that came to the USA on an F-1 visa. My visa expired in 2021 but I maintained residency in the US until I graduated from my nursing program. I have a work an employment authorization document for optional practical training, this permit expires on... View More
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answered on Feb 25, 2023
Congratulations on your job offer and the opportunity to apply for a green card sponsorship through your hospital.
The requirements for obtaining a green card through employment can vary based on the specific type of employment-based immigrant visa category for which you qualify. Your... View More
Heathcare medical negligence
answered on Jul 28, 2022
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... View More
They want them to pay by the day or lose the family farm. My mother has tried contacting her lawyer several times about an irrevocable trust. She has heard nothing. Is there anyway to stop the look back and/or deli the process?
answered on Oct 16, 2022
It depends on a number of factors. Is she married? Does she have a child living there? Does she have any disabled children?
She needs to speak to an attorney that specializes in elder law.
I went to my Dr to get med refills and hoping for lab work due to not feeling well,long story short. My Dr got upset cause I hadn't seen him in a while and after he went through meds to refill I was telling him of issues at hand I was having and he rudely stopped me from what I was saying to... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2021
"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... View More
Avoid bankruptcy - many medical expenses - Would you know what would happen if we just wrote a letter explaining our situation?
answered on Oct 4, 2021
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 was checked in and taken back to the pre-op area.i had changed clothes and in the bed when i was taken to another area of the hospital and informed that my surgery was canceled because they did not have the right equipment there.
answered on Sep 10, 2021
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... View More
I Was never told I was being charged with anything or in trouble
answered on Jul 26, 2021
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.
This all came up sudden but my mom has stage 4 lung cancer with Mets. I am her only living relative. From a legal aspect what do I need to start doing to get her affairs in order? I am very new to this and not sure what to do. She does have a will with me as executive. She does not have a... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
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.
She is in a assisted living home. We have never caused any trouble or had the police called for doing anything wrong. We are there maybe 3 days a weeks for 2 hours that’s it. How can the property manager do this. She’s scared of the landlord and the landlord is a female. The landlord comes... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2021
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... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2021
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... View More
Spouse in Nursing home due to stroke
answered on Oct 23, 2020
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.
I started a new career 2 years ago and was able to get health insurance through my company. I have some health issues, so rather than cancelling the insurance coverage from my wife, I had her policy switched to my secondary insurance and my new policy as my primary. Yesterday we received a stack... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2020
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... View More
My parents have threatened to get a guardianship if I relapse again. Can I refuse treatment at 17 if I'm in a guardianship? What if I'm 18 and in a guardianship?
answered on Jun 24, 2020
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... View More
I’m in Ohio and my employer changed insurance companies effective the first of this year. Neither I nor my therapist realized that this change made her out of network as many of her patients have the same employer as I and I found her through my old insurance which was provided by the same... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2020
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.
I feel that they shouldn't be allowed to stop you from returning home
answered on Mar 24, 2020
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... View More
help please now im on hold with the hospital im trying to get receipts and a call log with the notes that were made on my account i don't know what else to do. why would they serve me AFTER i paid them?
ong story short I was an accident when to the hospital. had bills that had to wait... View More
answered on Mar 13, 2020
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... View More
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