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... View 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.

You should talk to the teacher and the school. That doesn’t sounds legally actionable, at least not yet.

Have you talked to a tax attorney? It’s probably illegal to write off more than you make.

Medical records are not public and therefore cannot be sealed. There are HIPAA protections in place to avoid unauthorized disclosures. Also, it sounds like they are accurate: he was there because he expressed a suicidal thought. He may not have been serious, and it may not be the most suicidal... View More

HIPAA doesn't make it unlawful for people to ask questions. It makes it unlawful for medical providers to release information without the patient's consent.

Use the Find a Lawyer tab to locate an estate planning attorney with experience in elder law issues, including Medicaid.

Ohio does not permit emancipation in that circumstance. Here is more information:

https://www.ohiobar.org/forpublic/resources/lawyoucanuse/pages/lawyoucanuse-255.aspx

Contact children's services and advise them of the problems. The siblings could go to foster care, or into the custody of another family member.

If they don't have coverage now because of your family income, apply for state coverage now. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a family law attorney to discuss this and other issues related to the dissolution and advise you.

The hospital can enforce its policies and exclude anyone who doe not have power of attorney.

That really depends upon the circumstances. But, generally, if the court has jurisdiction over you due to an issue involving you or your child, it can make you do stuff, yes.

Ohio Law is not crystal clear on this. On the one hand, the Estate Recovery statute claims a very broad right to any asset held by the Medicaid recipient at death. On the other hand, the Ohio statute regarding life insurance says that it is usually protected from creditors, as long as a beneficiary... View More

Depending on the reason your medical information was released, it could be a HIPAA violation. Find out what was released and to whom. If not proper, then you would need to consult a local attorney to review all the facts and determine if you have any claims. Use the Find a Lawyer tab.

Unlikely but consult an attorney who handles those cases to see.

Don't know if your state has a medical ombudsman. You can file a complaint with the state medical board to get your licenses. Assuming you have a personal physician, ask her or him if they can get some feedback. But a doctor can't be compelled to treat someone.

A person can apply to the OH Probate Court in the county in which he lives to be his guardian. There are two kinds - guardian of his person to make medical decisions, and guardian of his estate to make financial decisions. A person can be both, but the guardian must live in OH. A POA agent does... View More

This response is general in nature and you should seek the counsel and advice of an experienced Ohio lawyer to review all the aspects of your case. Do not rely on this answer as it is based on limited information.

Ohio's Political Subdivision Tort Liability Act creates a significant... View More

Generally no--HIPAA doesn't have any sanctions. However the other care issues may be actionable--but hard to prove.

Contact a member of the Ohio Assn for Justice--they give free consults.

If he died six years ago, no. There are statutes of limitations for wrongful death & malpractice, and they expiered long ago. For your peace of mind consult an attorney who gives free consults, but I don't see a liklihood of success.