Benjamin F. VanGelderen's Answers (186)

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I recently tried to get a copy of medical records from a primary care physician to whom I owe a small amount of money to a

Benjamin's answer | Answered on July 20, 2015

It is true that state law only requires medical doctors to keep patient records for a set time period. In DC, according to 17 DCMR section 4612, a...

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My old company just laid me off, they eliminated my position. can they enforce a non compete agreement

Benjamin's answer | Answered on July 20, 2015

That depends on the non-compete agreement. When courts look to enforce non-competes, they look to the reasonableness of the agreement. That usually...

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Can a hospital send a bill to a collection agency even though I was making monthly payments to them?

Benjamin's answer | Answered on July 17, 2015

It depends. If you had communicated with them and they agreed that it was ok for you to make monthly payments, then it would likely be a breach of...

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Can I be charged without notice of fees?

Benjamin's answer | Answered on July 15, 2015

I actually disagree with my colleagues here. If the attorney was going to charge you for their time, it was their responsibility to make sure you...

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Is Parental Allination recognized in custody battles

Benjamin's answer | Answered on July 15, 2015

If parental alienation is a concern, you should definitely contact a family law attorney as soon as possible. It's a complex enough issue that you...

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Can a landlord inspect the property if we are not notified? Own home but live in mobile home park

Benjamin's answer | Answered on July 15, 2015

I agree with everything that was said, with only two additions: 1) I assume you mean the property and not the mobile home correct? I don't see...

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