I am a doctor with license from NJ and CT. One of my patients made complaint against my assistant .

I would recommend finding a New Jersey attorney in the American Health Lawyers Association. These attorneys are dedicated to the medical field. I...

Good Morning! I am wondering if you can sue a healthcare organization who violates your HIPPA rights.

The answer is both no and yes. You can't sue under HIPAA. But if your medical provider has in fact violated HIPAA, that violation can potentially...

If a medical director is abusing his position for personal gain, does this constitute fraud ?

Possibly. There is a federal law called the Anti-kickback Statute (AKS) which prohibits self-referrals in various circumstances where federal...

Is a healthcare provider suppose to provide a written list of possible risks / complications before agreement for surgery?

Generally, yes, but it can depend on the circumstances. I'm not aware of a requirement that all potential complications be in writing. "Informed...

This is a 2 part question. Is a judge allowed to make a medical diagnose based on a medical report entered as an

The judge is the trier of fact (assuming there is no jury). This means they get to use their judgment in determining which facts were established....

Walgreens dispensed the wrong narcotic pain med from my pain doc and told my primary care doc. Were my privacy rights violated?

Health care providers can communicate about your treatment under HIPAA laws. I see nothing wrong with the pharmacy contacting your doctor about a...

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I paid my creditor before I recieved a settlement letter. Can I still get one?

My firm has a saying: If it didn't happen in writing, it didn't happen. If you can get a statement from the creditor that the account was paid, I...

The answer is actually yes. You can sue them. But that's because you can sue anyone for anything. The better question is "Can you win the...

My LLC just received a C&D for operating website with same name as their company. How do I proceed?

Trademarks are creatures of common law. This means that you don't technically have to register with the Federal government (TESS) to have a...

5day letter of "demand of payment" according to my Business buy-out if I serve this and he doesn't pay, I own EVERYTHING really

Chances are it's not that simple. I would be surprised to see someone hand over a company--especially if there's money there--without putting up a...