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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: Can you please let me know if its legal in Virginia for the Emergency Room EXAM rooms to have hidden cameras/audio?

I would like to know if its legal in Virginia to have hidden cameras in the Emergency Room private exam rooms ? I know when you sign into the ER you have to consent to many forms. Not sure of this may include consenting to having your rights violated in a room you expect to have privacy in with... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 5, 2017

Given the level of violence in ER's not likely it is a violation.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Consumer Law and Health Care Law for Virginia on
Q: I had my bank account garnished over a hospital bill now 2 months later my paycheck garnished over same hospital

This is in Richmond Va. what can I do they will not take payment arragments

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Jul 1, 2017

You have the right to file a homestead deed or you can file bankruptcy. You should consult a local attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: Are there legal remedies against medical facility with breech of records and neglige

A large hospital was careless. negligent and did not take REASONABLE care or even any possible protocol for transferring 7 years of medical records. We were notified by the Regional Director there has been a breech with this and of course I am sick with worry/ The hospital tried to cover up the... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Apr 17, 2017

Generally no. If you can show there was in fact some definite use of the information by someone for identity theft you may have a claim.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: Hello, Is there any legal remedy to sue a hospital for medical records breach that was cover up by employee ?

The hospital did not take reasonable care and we were notified there has been a serious breach of hippa and privacy rights. My concern is not knowing who has all these records and the employee took great measures to cover up the breach but it was discovered . Do we have a lawsuit ? I really hope... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Apr 17, 2017

Generally there are not damage cases you can bring for a HIPAA violation.Contact a local attorney to be sure.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Health Care Law for Virginia on
Q: if cigna ins. denies MRI request reston spine and pain can i go legally after them. i have no use of rt wrist

completed 35 phy thy sessions during 25 visits to surgeon who kept injecting me into the nerve. then aug 26, surgeon refer me to reston spine ctr who is trying to fix me but cigna keeps dening all request.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Feb 24, 2017

You need to make sure the doctor has specified why it is needed; that they have stated what their reasons are. Contact the state insurance commission and the Attorney General's office of consumer affairs.Also contact a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Assn who handles "insurance bad... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Gov & Administrative Law, Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: HB 2163 in Virginia if it is signed into law when does it come into effect. Does it come into effect july 1st?

I am a patient being treated with buprenorphine and if this law is passed my understanding is I will lose my medication. It can't be legal for someone to be taken off a medication they would need to be detoxed from at least is it? I have an allergy to Narcan so I cannot have suboxone, I need... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Feb 19, 2017

Contact your local state rep or state senator.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: I need to know if it is legal for a doctor or medical facility to dismiss a patient from their service( see additional)

by registered letter without stating the reason and refusing to explain to the person or person allowed to have information on the person (Medical information). I suspect this may be because of pain meds but have medical proof of problems requiring meds. And this may again delay needed surgery... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jan 5, 2017

Yoiu can't make a doctor take you on. You can look at your medical records. Assuming they are kept electronically you can ask for a disc with the records --this saves you a lot of costs. Then take disc to staples & have them print it off.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Personal Injury and Legal Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: I was rushed to hospital for extreme flank pain while pregnant. I was later sent home with no real explanation.

While in hospital they were rude and brushed off the severe pain. I was admitted to a different hospital a week later with sepsis because the 1st hospital didn't see that I had a serious illness pylonephritis. I almost died because the er that was so rude and told me to be quiet and stop... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 19, 2016

On the failure to diagnose possibly. On tudeness, no.

Contact a member of the Virginia Trial Laweyrs Assn--they give free consults.

1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Insurance Bad Faith and Insurance Defense for Virginia on
Q: Need help fighting my health insurance. Is there a lawyer that can help me ?

Had foot surgery and was in therapy for 5 weeks, my insurance stopped therapy stating it was not medically necessary. I was making progress but when therapy stopped my foot regressed. I have gone through the appeal but have not been successful. I have lost my job due to the length of time out of... View More

Mr. Andrew T. Bodoh
Mr. Andrew T. Bodoh
answered on Nov 29, 2016

There may be legal action that you can take, but there will be a cost for attorney fees, filing fees, and experts. An attorney will have to study the policy to make sure.

2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice for Virginia on
Q: I fell out of a hospital bed, due to the nurse not putting the railing up. Do I need a negligence lawyer ?

On Saturday the 5th I was seen at a local hospital and the nurse assisted me in the bed and situated me on my left side because I was seen for pain on my right side. I did not know that she had not put the side railing back up, and when she came back in I went to reach for the railing on the right... View More

Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Sep 11, 2015

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Q: Were can i find information on va medical weed laws
Paul Overhauser
Paul Overhauser
answered on Dec 9, 2010

Virginia does not allow the medicinal use of marijuana. You can find more information here: http://www.mpp.org/states/virginia/

Paul Overhauser

www.overhauser.com

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