A parent died and did not leave behind a will or POA. What rights do the 4 adult sons have?

I'm very sorry for your loss. Assuming that the ashes are in California, their disposition is controlled by Health and Safety Code Section 7110...

To consult or not to consult with a law firm?

It's really your comfort level about consulting counsel or not. As noted above your situation may present other issues besides HIPAA or trigger...

POA

Since you tagged this as a "Healthcare" question I'm thinking you might be referring to a "POA" for health care decisions. In that case the answer...

What signatures are needed to witness an Advance Health Care Directive?

The answer to this question varies depending on where the signing is taking place. If that's in Florida, the document should be signed in the...

There are state law provisions in the U.S. that make it a crime to purchase or sell organs - some of these have the qualifier "for transplantation...

Can I sue the hospital for Hippa violation?

No - HIPAA does not contain a "private right of action" permitting individuals to sue. You got the notice from the hospital because it is doing...

Is a medical office required to inform a patient of a hipaa violation against them? If they are, what is the time frame?

Yes, since August 2009 the rule requires written notice "without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of a...

I requested a medical record of my stool sample ONLY from my recent hospitalization and the lab sent ALL records. Is that legal?

I agree with the other advice you have been given, however to try and make sure that this doesn't happen to someone else there are two things you...

Care First BC/BS is increasing my premium from $421/month to $505. I thought there was a cap?

If you believe your insurance company is doing something wrong, Maryland has a unit in the Attorney General's office that handles just such...

Can a CA urgent care center deny service due to an unpaid account balance?

It sounds like your physician and the urgent care are contracted with your insurance plan. The plan may be of help to you in resolving this. ...