You can file a HIPAA complaint. http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/ I don't see much of a private cause of action though.

Question on Ethics: Can a lawyer use the merchant account of a non-lawyer to charge for legal fees?

As long as the money ends up where it is supposed to go, it shouldn't be an issue.

Is this a attorney malpractice case? Do lawyers accept checks from insurance companies even though they plan to sue them?

I think you need to sit down with the firm and find out exactly what is going on. If you do not get satisfactory answers to your questions, I would...

If I can't afford a lawyer and the court appointed lawyer I got is not helping me do have the

Depending on what is going on with the lawyer, you can ask the judge if it is possible to get a new lawyer appointed. How willing the judge will be...

My brothers lied to a doctor and had me commited.

I would suggest you communicate with a civil rights attorney in the Harrisburg area. That attorney will most likely offer you a free consultation...

What happened during and after an emergency extraction of a child?

This doesn't sound like a medical malpractice case, it sounds like a family law case. I am moving your question there.

Are clients required to provide their attorney's name to the opposing parties?

If someone claims to be represented, he would need to provide the name of his attorney. Once someone claims to be represented, communication has to...

If I report a lawyer to the State Bar of Michigan, can that lawyer bring litigation against me?

The lawyer cannot generally sue for a complaint with the board, but that does not mean the lawyer won't sue you for other matters related to your...

Is It True That Administrators Can Not Be Sanctioned For Their In Appropriate Actions?

What kind of administrator? Generally speaking, calling someone an idiot is not something for which a person would be sanctioned, though at a place...

How do I proceed when a lawyer wont return phone calls, sign for certified mail, or settle financially for two months?

I would contact the lawyer and inform him that you will file a complaint with the disciplinary board if you do not here within X number of days....