I went to the hospital that diagnosed me and has my MRI results because that's where I received referrals to spinal surgery and orthopedic surgery. They refused to treat me because I have a substance abuse history and am homeless. A doctor at the hospital revealed to me that they were not... View More 
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answered on Nov 11, 2023
Under California law, you may have grounds to sue a hospital if you can prove that they refused medical care based on discrimination against your homelessness or substance use history. This could potentially violate both state and federal laws, including the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active... View More
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answered on Mar 13, 2023
In California, as in most states, medical providers are required to obtain informed consent from patients before administering medical treatment, including vaccinations. If you did not give your consent for the COVID-19 vaccine and it was administered to you without your knowledge or authorization,... View More
I have been paying for my sons braces now for quite some time, he was only suppose to have the braces for 18 months. He’s had them on for about 4 years now. My contract includes them fixing broken brackets and fixing anything else that might happen which I pay for. My son hasn’t been to that... View More
answered on Feb 11, 2021
If you can get another orthodontist to say your son's orthodontist acted below the standard of care and negligently harmed your son, then unless your son is over 18 years of age, you can file a lawsuit for malpractice on behalf of your son, as his Guardian ad litem. California has a 1 year... View More
SFPHD employee lie about me going to a clinic to see her 2 times in August and then keep logging in to delete some information on my chart
answered on Oct 1, 2020
Identity theft is a crime, so one place to go is to the police, with whatever evidence you can gather about this. You might contact the testing center and request copies from "your" test, since "you" were the patient, you are entitled to them. The next place to go is to the... View More
If say “jim” is exposed to COVID-19 and tells HR can HR tell “jim’s” co-workers that “jim” was exposed to COVID-19 or would that be a HIPPA violation?
answered on Jul 8, 2020
It is not legal for an employer to disclose confidential medical information about an employee. The employee would have claims against the employer under a number of laws, possibly including HIPPA. It would depend on the circumstances, clearly just blabbing it to co-workers is not allowed. The... View More
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