Can a rehab facility/nursing home label a person as suffering from dementia without performing any testing?

At a minimum the medical director or some doctor should add a supplement and make sure on the overall diagnoses the computer carries that dementia...

My name is Bill tinsley A few days ago I was driving home and my truck was hit by a postal truck

First get an attorney who is a member of Consumer Attorneys of California (www.caoc.org). They give free consultations. On the truck all you get...

Should I get a lawyer for my car accident if the police report is incorrect and the other party insurance denies the claim?

Yes. Go with your insurance just to get your car fixed. Take photos of damaged areas (may be significant to show who was coming into whose lane)....

Do I need to hire an attorney that practices in California to file a medical malpractice suit against a doctor in that state?

Look a www.caoc.org for attorneys in the area where the surgery took place; It's one year from the date you discover the act was negligent--not...

Tell your insurance. Get a claim number (if the file is closed tell them it may need to be reopened) Mail them a copy certified mail return...

My mom is in hospice care and the county says she has to put her home up for sale.

Look for an attorney who is certified by one of the elder law certification bodies. I don't think what you were told is correct, but don't ignore...

My left kidney was removed because the large stone killed the tissue, rendering it useless. Do I have a case for negligence?

You should get a hold of your xrays and MRI's from before your surgery. Be interesting to see if they were at a level that would have detected the...

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Should I pursue a lawsuit against my doctor?

Possibly, but first figure out what's going on with you. Then talk to a lawyer, but medical malpractice cases are very expensive and risky, as are...

What are my rights as a patient for being given anti-seizure meds when I do not have seizures - and now have episodes?

Depending on the sequencing, possible battery (a technical version, that applies to certain issues of medical care, not the criminal one). All...

Do i have any legal action against the way medical rehab drop off my father off with out important knowlegde and equpiment

I suggest you talk to an elderlaw attorney just because they are more involved in patient care (or lack of it) issues. Seems with good coverage he...