Are there any exceptions to the statute of repose for medical malpractice?

As noted, there is an expectation that you will bring suit within a reasonable period after discovering the injury. For example, if a patient...

Can you be kept against your will in a psychiatric hospital or have rights?

I am going to suggest that your friend may be well placed at the moment. As my colleague notes, however, he should be able yo retain counsel to...

I had surgery 3/13, my surgeon gave me a script, I went to walgreens to fill it, still out of it from the meds; but my family dr

OK, first, you really haven't given enough information. What kind of medication was it? Is your family doctor your primary care physician? Did the...

Do I even need an attourney?

You probably do not have recourse against your employer, but there is a tort called intentional infliction of emotional distress. The tort is...

At this time it isn't illegal discrimination to favor or disfavor someone merely because of their looks, you have to be a member of a protected...

Will my husband be charged if he committed a crime while he was mentally unstable ?

As attorney Poulson notes, there is a difference between being charged and being found incompetent. Unfortunately, it sounds as if your husband has...

My daughter and daughter in law were removed from CVS because of how they look. I need a discrimination lawyer!??!

Discrimination gets thrown around almost as much as harassment. First, are your wife and daughter members of a protected class? How did being...

How can you get a mental health evaluation on the other parent?

Getting at this information and then appropriately using it, should be done only within the context of a court action, do not play detective or...

What kind of lawyer do I contact about my personal health information being used in a custody battle that was not mine?

Let's set aside the custody battle and talk about the information that she disclosed. First, you have to ask, how did she get it? Is...

Is having a letter from a doctor stating your on 17 different medications with memory problems a sezure disorder good court

Ahhh, the magic note from a doctor. By itself the note is generally not enough, but it can serve as evidence of a condition which may (or may not)...