Having cancer should not limit your mother's ability to seek remediation for any injury caused by the wrongful acts of others. It might be a good...

Hospital bill trying to claim we didn't pay for my daughter's birth. I have record of payment. Should we pay?

For this small dollar amount, sounds like it is a small claims court (or the VA equivalent) summons. You definately should not ignore it. It...

HIPAA does not prohibit any of these things.  HIPAA does not require a patient incure the cost of a medical appointment to get his or her lab...

Am I allowed to access the records from the department of health and human services ?

I am not sure what records you requested or who told you that you were not entitled to access what you requested, but sometimes lower level...

If you feel your aunt needs treatment that she will not voluntarily seek or accept, you can petition the court to become her guardian or...

I have a 1.5 year old in coma for more than 7 days. Need to know my rights as a parent.

I too am sorry you are having to deal with this situation and ask these questions. If you are a parent with full custodial rights, as a general...

I need some one to help I am not getting therapy like I promised and im afraid of falling and brakeing my legs again what 2 do?

Decisions regarding your therapy and your pain medications will be made by your physician, so you should ask to talk to your doctor. The nurses...

A few weeks ago, my 88 year old neighbor was ripped off horribly by an auto dealer. Legal options available to her?

Contact the District Attorney's office in your community, and if they are unable to help, contact the Attorney General's office for your state. ...

I have a friend who has been abandoned in a nursing home. What steps can I take to make medical decisions on her behalf?

You might talk with the Ombudsman of the nursing home where your friend is living. This person might be able to point you to free resources to...

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For the nursing home to be billing the niece, the nursing home would believe that there is a legal basis for doing so. It might be that the niece...