Is it legal for two doctors offices to share information with each other without my permission or a signed consent form.

HIPAA has broad exceptions permitting disclosures of confidential information for the purposes of treatment. This disclosure could fall within the...

What can I do to help my aunt and uncle?

If you feel the nursing home case is not appropriate, you can make reports to the local health department and to the Ombudsman program. These...

There are legal protections in place to protect people who make elder abuse complaints. Given that the investigation came out in your favor, you...

I took excellent care of my paralyzed brother for 12 years now his only son wants the home.?

Unless your bother left you his home in either a will, a trust or some other document, you likely do not have a legal interest that supersedes that...

This will depend what the terms of your employment are. The best place to look for this is the employee handbook or any document discussing how...

I believe on HIPPA rights were violated during several stays at a hospital based Drug and Alcohol treatment center.

There is no private right of recovery for HIPAA violations. You can make a complaint to the government and they will investigate, but you do not...

Why do nursing homes in AR want my dad to have a POA

The nursing home want to make sure that if your father becomes incapacitated that they have the information as to who can act as your father's POA....

The attorney that was handling my lawsuit received the settlement check and cannot cash it???

As it is likely you owe the attorney a percentage of the settlement, it could be hard to get the check in just your name.

Can I bring this to court successfully?

You can make a complaint to the state health department that licenses and certifies hospitals. The general number is 617-624-6000.

Can I decline being named power of attorney by my mother?

You can both decline being named in the first place and you can decline to act when an issue arises. Usually a POA document will contain a...