Medical Malpractice

Does any one know of any good medical law case sites? Im taking medical law and ethics and i would like to find some good sites for cases in the medical fields...if you know any that would be good. and they dont have to be in americas legal system either they can be from other countries.

what is a medical law case? i need to write an essay about "What is a medical law case?" i dont think i need to write about a case, i just need to write what it is? Where can i get this information? is their a website i can go on?

Medical Case with Law.... Help? The case: Petitioner Lisa suited the labratory for medical malpractice, negligence. Lisa performed unprotected resuscitation on an inmate who has hepatitis C n being tested for HIV be4. So Lisa gave her blood sample to the lab testing for HIV. The lab showed she is HIV-positive. N after that, the lab reported the result to the inmate's prison business office n Lisa's company office chief of health service as speciful request by a staff there. after three weeks, more tests are performed n found that lisa is HIV-negative actually. So Lisa suited the lab for breach of confidentiality n caused her suffering from emotional depression. I means to ask is that what can be the possible questions i can ask my professor or what can be the charges against the department. 1. If the doctor can foresee the HIV(or other infectious disease) harm to other staff in prison, he discloses the report to the prison office(unauthorized in law to have patient confidentiality) due to his conscious. Is the doctor illegal? 2. Lisa's husband sues the laboratory's breach of confidentiality of his wife and he is suffered from mental depression as well. Can he win the claim even he is not related to the case direcetly? 3. In this case, the laboratory is sued. But what if one of the technician in lab intentionally with foresight to disclose patient's data, can the technician be sued directly instead of the whole laboratory? 4. Can lisa sue the lab because of lab giving wrong result of a critical test although some may say error is inevitable? 5. If a lab reports critical lab result to an authorized party, the patient is suffered by disclosure but she cant claim for any as its legal. But after that, the lab finds that they make mistake to the result, so can the patient sue the lab now?

Can anyone tell me the law for reopening a closed medical malpractice case in ohio? How long do you have to reopen a medical malpractice case in OH, if new evidence is presented? Can you do it any time? Are there stipulations? Thank you very much!

I need help finding medical-related case law...? Are there any cases that involve medicine on television, specifically fiction or incorrect information? I am writing a paper on the legal aspects of medical accuracy on TV. I know there is legislature involving accuracy of pharmaceutical advertising, but I am more interested in accuracy in news or TV drama. Thank you!

medical negligence/malpractice law case? About a year ago my sister had that surgery for hyperdydrosis where they cut into you chest and snip something to make you not sweat. She used to sweat from the neck and above. Now, she claims that she sweats from the neck down. She is all pissed off saying the dr. who did the surgery neglected to tell her that she could sweat somewhere else. I told her I'm sure somewhere in her medical records or consent forms it should have stated what the possible side effects might be. Since she claims the dr. didn't tell her, she wants to sue for medical negligence. Suppose the dr. really didn't tell her about sweating other places, does she have a case? I told her I don't think any lawyer will take her case. Am I right? That's what I thought. She said she wasn't going to sue to monetary value, but it was the principle. I told her a lawyer is in business to make money and I don't think she'll find one that will work on a contingency basis especially when the surgery did what it was supposed to do. Thanks Rebecca. I think you hit the nail on the head! Dr's nowadays cover their ass. I'm sure he went over the side effects. From what I've read about the surgery itself, compensation sweating is very common.

Medical case scenario.. :) Law and Ethics? Mrs Jordan is a fifty-two-year old woman with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare disease that causes large, blister-like lesions to form on the skin and in mucous membranes. In fatal cases blisters form in the lungs and kidneys, causing pneumonia and kidney failure. Large, painful, weeping blisters cover her body, soaking her skin and bedding with bloody drainage.Three days ago she stopped breathing. She was coded, resuscitated, and placed on a ventilator. At the time of arrest her blood pressure regulatory mechanisms also stopped working. Doctors ordered intravenous dopamine to maintain a blood pressure high enough to circulate blood. Each day increasing levels of the drug have been needed to sustain an adequate blood pressure. How, before she went into the arrest, the patient has requested that she does not want to go on if she is such a state, has confirmed this with the family and they agree. Doctor says there is a 50/50 chance of life.. but he agrees to withdraw the dopamine becuase it is what the family wants. Nurse withdraw dopamine, rapidly the patient started to go downhill, 20 minutes later she died. What do u think about all this? Legally, ethically anything :)

Medical case scenario - Law and ethics -- Complex situation? There is this woman who was previously a heavy drug and alcohol user, her boyfriend left her for those reasons however soon after she foud out she was pregnant. She keeps the baby and tell the doctors and nurses that shes clean and has stopped everything. The nurse in order to keep her on track continues to educate her on the harm of these subtances on an unborn baby. When the baby is born, the doctor tells her her baby has fetal alcohol syndrome. HERE is he issue... The baby DOESNT really have this syndrome, it is a "strategie" that the doctor has used to "scare" her in order to give it up all together for ever. IT WORKED.. BUT the fault here is that the doctor is putting her through all this emotional trauma when there really isnt anything wrong with the baby. The nurse finds her crying and later finds out that the doctor is lying but the doctor tells her to keep quiet, that he will NOW tell the mother that the baby only has it mild.. Since Linda also had an ongoing commitment to working with Arlene, she realised that she was now in quite a difficult situation. While deception was generally to be avoided, there did seem to be something to be said for this strategy of the doctor’s. Again, lying might not help with attempts to deal with the issues underlying Arlene’s drinking; yet being truthful might make Arlene complacent – a real concern if there were to be later pregnancies. Suppose, after Linda had met with the doctor and learned of his strategy, but before she had made up her mind what to do about her basic problem, Arlene had confided to Linda that she had been drinking during the pregnancy, though not heavily. Suppose also that Arlene had indicated that the doctor’s diagnosis if foetal alcohol syndrome had really given her a jolt, and that she was now determined to try to limit her drinking. What do u suggest? Law and ethics Linda - Nurse,, Arlene - Woman

case study for medical law and ethics!!!? Adam Green is an orderly in the Midwest Nursing Home. His supervisor, Nora Malone, has asked him to supervise the dining room while 20 residents eat their evening meal. Bill Heckler is an 80-year-old resident who is very alert. He tells Adam that he doesn’t like the meal that’s being served, and he wants to leave the dining room and go back to his own room. Adam is quite busy, since he has to watch the behavior of several patients who are confused. He’s concerned that patients might choke on their food or otherwise harm themselves. Adam becomes impatient with Bill and tells him that he cannot leave the room until everyone is finished eating. Adam then locks the dining room door. Bill complains to the nursing home administrator that he was unlawfully detained. He then hires an attorney, who brings forth a charge of false imprisonment. 1. Was Adam’s action justified? 2. In your opinion, was this a case of false imprisonment? 3. What could Adam have done to defuse the situation? 4. Do the nursing home administrator and Nora Malone have any legal responsibility for Adam’s action? 5. What would a “reasonable and prudent” person do in the same circumstances?

medical law/ethics class? what kind of medical lawsuits do you find interesting? i have to do a paper on a medical case of some kind, but i dont really know where to start! because i find law boring, i want to work on a case thats interesting! are there any cases you know of or topics you could suggest that you are interested in? it could be malpractice cases, personal lawsuites against health care industries, ect. for example i have a classmate that is doing her paper on a case about the misdiagnosis of ADHD in children. thanks for any suggestions!

What type of law does a medical marijuana lawyer study? I'm curious to know what type of law degree lawyers who practice in medical marijuana cases usually study for.

What is the case law regarding gender discrimination in the workplace? Specifically, a female worker, cohabiting with a female domestic partner, who also has an adopted child with a medical condition, feels she has been discriminated against in her professional workplace. She has an excellent track record with the company but has been passed over time and time again for promotions, while all the males who have been with the company for relatively the same amount of time have been promoted 1 or more times. Does anyone know case law that would be helpful to building a case for this woman?

Any specialist in medical law around? Might you know what the first medical malpratice case was in USA? I remeber the explosion of cases in mid or late sixties.

How hard is it to obtain a medical record for a law suit? I may be getting a job collecting medical records for a law office that deals with personal injury cases. From reading between the lines, it must be difficult, but is impertive to the case.

Legal question: How is a state law that conflicts with a federal law resolved (medical marijauna use in CA)? I am teaching the concept of federalism to my students. We are examining a recent case in California where the County of San Diego is suing to overturn a law (proposition 215) that allows for the medical use of marijuana. Marijuana is listed as a schedule 1 narcotic (most dangerous classification) by the federal government. I am not debating the merits of the law one way or another. I am interested in finding out how the federal law that bans the use of marijuana is resolved with the state law in CA that allows for the use of medical marijuana. How does the federal government punish a person for doing something that is legal in the State of California? I am sorry if this is confusing, but I am trying to understand it myself.

What type of law does medical error fall under, criminal or civil? In the states, if a patient dies unexpectedly, say during a routine operation, is there any police involvement in this case? I assume that such matters are handled under civil law, with involvement of the law/courts only if a patient or their family brings suite, and that it would be handled as a civil, not criminal, case.

I have just discovered that I may have a medical malpractice case ? But I have may gone over the statue of limitation by 4 months.Is there anything I could do to proceed with this law suet any way even though I just discovered I may have a case.

What kind of cases are medical lawyers normally involved in? Who do they normally represent? I'll be graduating college in about a year and I'm strongly considering law school at the University of Houston. Houston has a huge bio-medical industry, and U of Houston's law school has a highly ranked medical law program. I'd like to know, what would be involved with this focus?

Where can i get cases regarding medical negligence during delivery resulting in death of the mother? I need some live or real cases which involve medical negligence during delivery resulting in the death of the mother. this is in order to use them as citations. websites are welcome. or if you know any case laws, it would be much appreciated if you could post them here.

Would a medical malpractice lawsuit be procedural law? I am confused on the difference between substantive and procedural law - I know that substantive is what gives rights/responsibilities and procedural is how a case is handled. But which would a medical malpractice lawsuit be?

Which law is applicable in this case? Marya, a citizen of Florida, was walking along a busy street in Tallahassee when a large crate flew off a passing truck and hit her, causing numerous injuries to Callais. She incurred a great deal of pain and suffering plus significant medical expenses and could not work for six months. She wishes to sue the trucking firm for $300k in damages. The firm's headquarters are in Georgia, although the company does business in Florida. Which law is applicable in this case?

I have a final coming up in my medical law and ethics class.......Please read and give me some ideas please? Research a current ethical issue. Create a case study based on your research. Include the major facts of the issue along with the legal and ethical dilemmas. The case study should be presented in writing.

Should the government reform tort law regarding medical liability making the laws tougher or weaker? Should there be tort reform, and should it make it harder to hold the physician responsible for his/her poor care. Should there be caps on reimbursement for pain and suffering, or should laws be made stricter, with increasing the possability of real criminal repercussions for doctors' mal practice cases, which today are simply painted over with green.

Medical school to law school? I've just read that one should always have a backup plan in case one does not make it into medical school, and law school was suggested as an example. As a student interested in both medicine and law, I've found this particular plan agreeable, but I honestly have no idea what it entails. For anyone with experience in this type of matter, or anyone who has actually done this, what would be a good major(s) to have if you pursue this type of decision? Recommended schools? How much work is this going to as opposed to just pursuing medical school? Any other details I should know about as well?

i'm a law student and i need a case in which a pharma company found a disease and cure and resulted in crisis my problem involves a publicly listed pharma company finding a disease and then coming up with a cure in 2 years. the long term impact of the cure is that it results in long drawn deaths. i was hoping someone cound contribute a citation or something. if anyone from india knows the related laws(medical jurisprudence and toxicology laws dont help actually) it would be great.

Embezzlement Case: Woman embezzles money to pay for child's medical treatment.? I'm looking for more information on this case. The story is this accountant/bookkeeper embezzled money from the company she works at by creating a fake employee. She would withdraw money from the fake employees account, which she setup, and uses the money to pay for her ailing kids medical treatments. Her husband was laid-off and she wasn't making enough to cover the expenses. Once the medical bills and treatments were done with and paid off she stopped withdrawing money out of the fake employees account and tried to get rid of the fake employee but do to restrictions on terminations she couldn't so she left the accounting alone. People eventually found out and she brought to trial, got off with a light sentencing because she stop taking money out once she had paid off the medical treatments. Was wondering if any has heard about this case or any case similar to this, or if there is a law/case library I can do a search in? Search results from all the major search engines haven't been very helpful.

I received insurance medical claims for another person in my case file from a lawsuit. Is this illegal? I called the woman and she has no knowledge of the Dr./Facility on the form, never heard of the law firm that sent them to me and was not involved any auto accidents or lawsuits. I wonder if this also breaks HIPA laws. The forms have her name,address,phone, birthdate and medical billing codes. It also has Farmer's Insurance listed as plan/program name. She never had Farmer's Insurance.

Should the law evolve with time when it comes to the insanity defense? The insanity defense has been around for ages. It has been widely used in many cases, but the law in many states have not changes since the early ages. With the advancements in the medical field the law has stuck behind in many states. Although the insanity defense is a hard one to prove, should the law reform to help this defense? I am asking because there are many cases in which the defendant has claimed insanity due to mental conditions or drug phycosis. In many case they have a legitimate argument, but the case fails because the law in many states don't recognize these conditions as a legitimate defense for insanity. So do you feel the law should be amended in all states to recognize certain mental conditions. I am not saying a person that is in a drug phycosis should go free,or that a person with some other mental condition should go free either but maybe they should be tried to a lesser charge when these conditions are applicable. Al Bundy, I recently had a case study where a man killed his wife while sleep walking. After doing some test the man was aquitted of murder. Actually, Forensic Files had a similar case too. Although rare I feel the judgement was right. There are so many mental conditions that can cause temporary rage or momentary lose of mental capacity. A lot of times the law does not recognize these things, and I feel that they should. I don't see how a person can be help completly resposible for something if they were not fully aware. The hard part is proving it, and you are right, the burden of proof then swings to the defense.

In Texas what is your legal right in a court case, if information about your medical and financial records..? What if those records were obtained without your authorization and done without your knowledge to be used in a court of law. Is this admissible in court in a civil or criminal case? If not, is obtaining discovery information without warrant or subpoena, illegal?

How long before a case can be seen in the court of law? My situation: ex is in jail. He has been in since January 2010. The prosecutors have continued to postpone the trial. In Nov 2009, he moved to medical ward and has been having trial postponed because they say he is unfit for trial. I'm asking this to help give an answer to our kids, now 5 and 7.

Grandchildren are visiting, does anyone know what I need in order to get them medical care in case they need? Last year, an ER trip ended with gramma and grampa footing the balance of the bill after insurance paid its portion, because we HAD to sign before they would treat our grandson. Can my daughter and son in law provide me with a written statement whereby they accept full financial responsibility and consent to any medical needs of the children? I hate to sound so money conscious where our grandkids are concerned, but we're on a fixed income and additional costs really hurt us. Thanks

looking for medical malpratice cases where can I look these up on the net? I was wandering if you can tell me where i would be able to loook up some medical malpractice cases for my law liability and ethics class

Am I entitled to copies of my medical records if i switch doctors? I am thinking of switching primary care physicians. The new doctor I am assuming will want my medical history so am I entitled by any laws to copies of my medical history from my old doctor. I need the law in this case because i am leaving on poor terms. Is there anything else I should be aware of like my rights, etc?

In NC is it required as of a law in a auto accident if he cops have to let u seek medical attention? If there are physical injuries as of bleeding from the mouth. Do the cops have to at least call the emt or take you to the hopsital in a dui case?

What career to go into, Medical or Law? I am a senior at Valhalla High School. I get pretty good grades (3.7 sophmore and 4.0 junior year) and I am taking the SAT on Nov. 1. I have always loved science and math(my strongest subject), but lately I have been looking into law school. I LOVE to argue and I have an amazing memory. I don't know if I have an eidetic or photographic memory, but during tests I can see my notes in my head and know exactly where I wrote each sentence. I always thought this was normal, but now I know its not. I am sure this will come in handy remembering all the legal lingo. I would love to go to UCSD and study medicine or go into radiology, but I would also love to be arguing a case in a courtroom. I like the medical field because I am guaranteed a job somewhere, but say I make it to Law school and graduate. Then what? What if I can't open my own firm or what if no one wants me? What would I do then if its too late? The only thing wrong with going into the medical field is that I will have to dedicate so much of my life working when later on I want to just be able to relax with my kids and watch them grow up. I know I am thinking WAY ahead, but there is no harm in it. So if anyone out there has any good advice for me, please tell me some. I would highly appreciate it. BTW I know i shouldn't listen to anyone about my future, I know to follow my heart, but what if my heart leads me in the wrong direction. It wouldn't be the first time. :)

Business law case scenario? Ewing was a medical student at the University of Michigan. When he failed a qualifying examination, he asked for a chance to retake it. He knew that everyone else who had failed the exam was allowed to retake it. The university refused to allow Ewing to retake the exam. He sued, arguing that the university had acted unconstitutionally by depriving him of due process as promised by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Explain the legal principles that apply to this case and its likely outcome. What implications could this case have on you personally or on others today?

Where can i get case study information consisting of 3 Legal firms (sm, med, & lg national) and 1 Medical? case studies about marketing to law firms...???

In events of medical negligence why courts insist for expert evidence or report, when no other doctor ready to Indian courts insists expert opinion or report in cases of medical negligence inspite of no other doctors are ready to give the same? [due to their unity] so patient condition is helpless inspite of his bonafide and genuine case. so amendment in law is require?

Who has to pay Compensation in Divorce cases for medical reasons in India? Who has to pay the compensation in Divorce cases involving medical reasons according to Current Indian Laws? For example is it always Husband who has to pay or is it the the person who seeks the divorce (the seeker of divorce can either be the husband or a wife). So in case of a married couple, if one person wants divorce and the other one wants to continue with the marriage, then how does the compensation works. Also, if both the people are earning enough money(individually) to lead a proper livelihood, then does the need for providing compensation arrives at all?

Medical Marijuana; Doesn't state law take precident over federal law? I may not be remembering my political science classes as well as I'd like, but I thought that state law was stronger than federal law. If that is the case, how can the federal government put people in jail for legally aquired medical marijuana when California has passed a law for it? And if that's true, how do we get California to stand up for its states rights against the federal government? Please enlighten me. This is something I read recently: The U.S. Constitution gives the federal government no power to prohibit pot. Article 1, Section 8, provides congressional marching orders on many tasks -- banning weed is not one of them. Neither is skirting the 10th Amendment, which specifically holds the duties of the government to what the Constitution permits; all else is the business of the states alone.

hi i am looking for law cases concerning custodey away from parents because of medical reasons with religion

I am trying to find a website that has cases of medical malpractice suits, I am currently taking law & ehtics? Could anyone please help me with finding a website that contains .. I have searched ask.com, google, and yahoo

In which case here medical help offered to people with drug problems without legal penalties is available? a. If the patient is younger than 21 b. Under the protection of the State Law c. In certain states is it b?

Is this case covered by a moral damages law suit? The child was bitten by my friend's dog. The dog's owner paid all medical fees for the treatment of the child. But the parents, who say they feel they were not treated "properly" because the owner did not stop by to check on the child or face the parents, are filing a moral damages law suit. (Also, the dog already had rabies shots, but the doctor insisted on shots for the child.)

does my brother-in-law have a case? my bro-in-law was rear-ended on a major highway. he was in a sedan and a large pick-up truck hit him. the man was issued a citation. the insurance co. said that they'd give my bro 10k for the car. the car was totalled. my bro had to be cut out of the car and was taken by ambulance to the nearest hospital. he has severe whiplash. he is not looking for a million dollar settlement, only what he needs to cover medical bills. he called a major local law firm, but they said he didn't have a case because he has limited torte and no visible injury. is this really true? what if his problem is ongoing? who pays the medical?

Medical Law- ROE vs. WADE Essay Help!? does anyone know were i could find information on this case.

do i have a legal right to rec. records (medical) from my laywer after case is settled? with no other choice, i am applying for social security disability. while working with my lawyer assured me that he would provide aid in applying for social security. my case settled a year and a half or so ago. i rec. a settlement he rec. his part. i thought we could make it with out s.s. things are to tight. i phoned my lawyer letting him know that i was ready to apply would he asst. he informed me that i should do it myself. if he was to help, he would rec. a portion of the retroactive amount. (which is a good bit of money) i did'nt care about that. i just hated the thought of reliving my case. i have made countless efforts to retrive my medical records from him. having these helps when applying for s.s.d. he will not respond. by law is he obligated to provide me with not only my medical records but any or all info pretaining to my case? after all, i did pay for them. isnt that why he took over 20% of my settlement????

A medical case study. Have you ever heard of this type of thing? My father in law passed away last year and they never could figure out what happened to him. He was bleeding into, and out of all sorts of places. First he was being treated for kidney failure. When he was in the hospital on dialysis he burst an artery(?) in his kidney and almost died from the loss of blood. They had to replace 17 units. Later, they found blood in his spinal fluid. He was also bleeding from the rectum although when they did an endoscopy, they found no ulcers or other reasons he could have been bleeding. Finally, the thing that killed him was 2 brain hemmorages. What could this have been? The doctors are perplexed. Any ideas? Please be kind, this is still very painful for me. Additional Details 6 hours ago Not hemophelia. The issue wasn't that he couldn't STOP bleeding, it was that he was bleeding into all of these wierd places to begin with. My sweet mother in law couldn't bear the thought of an autopsy. No, he never had a drink of alcohol in his life.

Help with this Case - Law? The case: Respondent Lisa suited the labratory for medical malpractice, negligence. Lisa performed unprotected resuscitation on an inmate who has hepatitis C n being tested for HIV be4. So Lisa gave her blood sample to the lab testing for HIV. The lab showed she is HIV-positive. N after that, the lab reported the result to the inmate's prison business office n Lisa's company office chief of health service as speciful request by a staff there. after three weeks, more tests are performed n found that lisa is HIV-negative actually. So Lisa suited the lab for breach of confidentiality n caused her suffering from emotional depression. I means to ask is that what can be the possible questions i can ask my professor or what can be the charges against the department. 1. If the doctor can foresee the HIV(or other infectious disease) harm to other staff in prison, he discloses the report to the prison office(unauthorized in law to have patient confidentiality) due to his conscious. Is the doctor illegal? 2. Lisa's husband sues the laboratory's breach of confidentiality of his wife and he is suffered from mental depression as well. Can he win the claim even he is not related to the case direcetly? 3. In this case, the laboratory is sued. But what if one of the technician in lab intentionally with foresight to disclose patient's data, can the technician be sued directly instead of the whole laboratory? 4. Can lisa sue the lab because of lab giving wrong result of a critical test although some may say error is inevitable? 5. If a lab reports critical lab result to an authorized party, the patient is suffered by disclosure but she cant claim for any as its legal. But after that, the lab finds that they make mistake to the result, so can the patient sue the lab now?

Business Law - Case Study! Help Me!? Karen runs a business which imports cheap cigarettes into Scotland from the remote Central Asian Republic of Wazirstan. These products have proved to be popular with Scottish smokers at a time when tobacco prices have risen sharply. Karen is shocked to be informed that the Scottish Parliament had now bought in legislation {The Regulation of Foreign Tobacco Products (Scotland Act 2005), after medical studies showed that people who smoked these Waziri cigarettes were on average 100 more likely to develop cancer when compared to smokers of other tobacco products. As a result of the new legislation, it is now a criminal offence to offer to sell/supply these products. Karen has huge consignments of cigarettes presently sitting in her warehouse currently waiting to be delivered to her business customers. Many of these business sutomers have now cancelled their orders as a result of the introduction of the new legislation.

Police, teachers, and people in the medical field are obligated by law to report cases of abuse: good or bad?

Is this a good case for medical malpractice? My mother-in-law went to her family doctor in Feb 2009 for a regular check-up - the doctor found nothing wrong. She went to him in May 2009 complaining of chest pain - the doctor prescribed cough syrup and sent her home. She went again in June 2009 because she didn't feel good and the doctor found nothing wrong with her. End of July 2009, she gets diagnosed with advanced lung cancer! She has 2 large tumors on her lung, 2 large tumors on her brain and multiple tumors on her spine. Family members are outraged that her family doc didn't find anything wrong with her over 7 months as her symptoms got worse. The doctors now give her only 2 months to live. Is this a case for medical malpractice? If the doctor sent her for a simple chest x-ray earlier, she might have caught this cancer earlier and probably prolonged her life. My family is VERY stressed out and upset over this doctor's mistake. Do we have a chance at a lawsuit to teach this doctor a lesson? Thanks for the advise.

1965 historic medical court case? there was a court case where a young man had a problem with his lower limb, the doctor that treated him was not qualified to do so. he had put a cast on the leg when it did not need a cast. in the end, the young man had to have his leg cut off there, and he filed a law suit that changed how things are done forever. homework assignment. i forget what the name of the legal case was...... thank you

Does this sound like a solid case where we could sue for medical malpractice? My mother-in-law went to her family doctor in Feb 2009 for a regular check-up - the doctor found nothing wrong. She went to him in May 2009 complaining of chest pain - the doctor prescribed cough syrup and sent her home. She went again in June 2009 because she didn't feel good and the doctor found nothing wrong with her. End of July 2009, she gets diagnosed with advanced lung cancer! She has 2 large tumors on her lung, 2 large tumors on her brain and multiple tumors on her spine. Family members are outraged that her family doc didn't find anything wrong with her over 7 months as her symptoms got worse. The doctors now give her only 2 months to live. Is this a case for medical malpractice? If the doctor sent her for a simple chest x-ray earlier, she might have caught this cancer earlier and probably prolonged her life. My family is VERY stressed out and upset over this doctor's mistake. Do we have a chance at a lawsuit to teach this doctor a lesson? Thanks for the advice. Yes, my mother-in-law was a smoker from 1975-1992.

Hypothetical law case????? A man is driving his car in the city at night, when it is dark. A biker, asian female wearing no lights gets hit at a low speed by the man. The man was approaching a stop sign and coming at a low speed when the woman cut through the intersection. The man failed to pay attention to the woman and come to a complete stop, thus hitting the woman off her bike. The woman was not injured, minor cuts and bruises but thrashed around crying so hard she could have injured herself more. Woman was shocked and traumatized and took a leave of absence off work. Man goes to court and woman does not show up, and believing the incident is over. 2 years after the incident, Woman is suing the man for 1.5 million dollars in damages for ruining the enjoyment of life, causing her time away from work and her medical bills. Who wins? What happens to woman? What happens to man? Does man get away free, or get sued for 1.5 million?

Should I go to Medical School or Law School? I am a just little bit confused. In other words, I guess it would be more convenient if I say that I’m not sure whether to go to medical school or law school. I want to go to medical school so that I can become a pediatrician to help children with asthma and allergies due to air pollution, along with childhood obesity, and I’m very eager to do this. I also love to help people (children in particular). In addition, I also know a great deal on the subject of the sciences. In addition to this, another half of me wants to go to law school because I would like to become a lawyer after this summer of going to court and seeing an actual court case in session with my own eyes. In addition, it also thrilled me that it seemed like a game. It also seems fun to be in the judge’s bench (AND HAVING A GAVEL!!! HA! HA! HA!). Also, I notice that the legal system is not fair in some cases and I also would like to work with children to help them out to not be as bad as people make them out to be, such as the way they count them to see how many prisons to build. I know a great deal on the law, too. Nevertheless, I am not sure which to do, which is exactly why I am seeking your advice, so if you can, please help me! LOL!:) Thank You!!! 

statute of limitations on a past medical bill? I had surgery 22 years ago which resulted in a medical malpractice law suit. Unfortunately I did not win the case but one of the doctors involved is trying to garnish my pay now. It is from 22 years ago. Can this be done? There was a judgement against me at one time which I never received notice of. Is there anything I can do to fight this garnishment? I am in New Jersey, Please advise if you have any info. Thank you

Legal advice sought on sensitive medical negligence case? I am more than aware that medical neglince is obviously pretty hard to prove, therefore making a claim for compensation for it is almost impossible. Before i go through all the channels of telling every tom dick and harry my business, i was wondering if it would be possible to speak to someone either from the law side of things, or perhaps someone in the medical profession who could assist me and give me some impartial advice. Due to the nature of the incident, i do not feel it appropriate to post the details here, as i would probably come under fire and be told i got what i deserved. Preferably females in the uk if poss, but exceptionally grateful for any help. please get in touch. unfortunately, not in a position to spend out on this, ive ended up being unable to work for over 7 months thanks to the problem im suing for!

Is this normal practice for a medical malpractice case? My daughter was paralyzed after rectal surgery on June 30, 2008. We contacted a law firm in July 2008 and we signed a retainer. We have yet to hear from them as to whether they will take the case or not. They never call us. Whenever we want information we always have to initiate the call. I think we rushed into it without doing our research on this well known law firm and they are located in the same state as the hospital. Should we contact another law firm and if so, would this original law firm still have to get paid for the work they've done, if any? Is this normal practice...should it take almost 8 months to tell the client if you will at least take the case or not?

Help with MS case law?? I heard there was a court decision in MS which stated that if a medical lien exceeds the amount of damages awarded, the lien becomes void. I know that if the lien exceeds amount of damages alloted for medical treatment, then the remaining balance becomes null but what if damages are not lumped not specifically diveyed up?

Please help me with this 2 law questions (Case)? On November 1, Meg and Stewie enter into a contract where both parties are ob-ligated to perform on December 31. On December 1, Meg tells Stewie, "I can, in no way, perform my duties in our contract." This statement is: A. a material alteration. B. anticipatory repudiation. C. a nonmaterial breach since the statement is made before December 31. D. an accord. Chris sends for a law school catalog from Quahog University. According to the catalog, the law school applications are evaluated on the basis of undergraduate grades, standardized test scores, and references. Chris, who is a straight-A student, has high test scores and excellent ref-erences, applies and pays the $100 application fee. His application is rejected. Later he finds out that others with low grades and test scores were accepted based on their family connections and dona-tions made to the University. If Chris followed all of the guidelines in the college catalog and paid the required application fee, then according to the court in Steinberg v. Chicago Medical School: A. there is not a contract. B. there is a quasi contract. C. there is a valid contract; the school bound itself to honor the obligations set forth in the college catalog. D. there is a voidable contract.

Medical case scenario - Law and ethics -- Complex situation? There is this woman who was previously a heavy drug and alcohol user, her boyfriend left her for those reasons however soon after she foud out she was pregnant. She keeps the baby and tell the doctors and nurses that shes clean and has stopped everything. The nurse in order to keep her on track continues to educate her on the harm of these subtances on an unborn baby. When the baby is born, the doctor tells her her baby has fetal alcohol syndrome. HERE is he issue... The baby DOESNT really have this syndrome, it is a "strategie" that the doctor has used to "scare" her in order to give it up all together for ever. IT WORKED.. BUT the fault here is that the doctor is putting her through all this emotional trauma when there really isnt anything wrong with the baby. The nurse finds her crying and later finds out that the doctor is lying but the doctor tells her to keep quiet, that he will NOW tell the mother that the baby only has it mild.. Since the nurse also had an ongoing commitment to working with the woman, she realised that she was now in quite a difficult situation. While deception was generally to be avoided, there did seem to be something to be said for this strategy of the doctor’s. Again, lying might not help with attempts to deal with the issues underlying the woman's drinking; yet being truthful might make The woman complacent – a real concern if there were to be later pregnancies. Suppose, after the nurse had met with the doctor and learned of his strategy, but before she had made up her mind what to do about her basic problem, the woman had confided to the nurse that she had been drinking during the pregnancy, though not heavily. Suppose also that the woman had indicated that the doctor’s diagnosis if foetal alcohol syndrome had really given her a jolt, and that she was now determined to try to limit her drinking. What do u suggest? Law and ethics

Police, teachers, and people in the medical field are obligated by law to report cases of abuse: good or bad?

Medical Law question? I am doing homework for Law and Ethics, I need help please. Here is the question: Patient Sally sued Dr. Smith for malpractice. How might the fact that Sally got sicker because she forgot to take her medice affect the case?? Anyone?? PLEASE :)

I am trying to see if you guys think I have a case for a Slander law suit.? I work for a travling medical company and am contracted out to hospitals and such, at my most recent employeer I had to call out sick one day, I had the next 4 days off so I figured the next day since I was feeling better why not go out of town to see a few family members, when I returned to work my boss who was not scheduled for work came in and forced me to have a meeting with her at which point she began yelling and cursing me telling me I was a liar and I was out of town when I called out sick, she had no facts to back this up just her gut feeling, she then called my main company and told them this fabrication as well at which point they called and told me this may hinder future jobs due to the bad reference, my contract was also terminated early due to this. I feel like she has really put me in a bad spot by making up this story for which she has not an ounce of proof. Do you guys think that this could be grounds for a slander law suit? Any advise would be very much appreicated.

How long should we wait for the law firm to contact us? My daughter was paralyzed as a result of j pouch surgery and we contacted a law firm in July 2008 and signed a retainer and we have not heard from them as to whether they will take on the case or not. They received the medical records in December and we are still waiting to hear something. Is this normal practice, or should we contact another law firm? I'm tired of having to call them to find out what's going on.

Can an employer in Illinois ask for medical records? My employer is claiming that there is a HIPPAA law that states that they are allowed to look into my medical records since I filed an incident report for injury. If this was the case then why are they asking me to sign another paper allowing a 3rd party company to examine my medical records. Has illinois passed a law to allow employers to ask for medical information? Does an employer have a right to ask for this information for workmans comp claim?

Law - parents disagreeing with medical treatment? Does anyone know any English cases where parents have disagreed with each other over the medical treatment of a child? Thanks

Is it a crime for a medical school to falsify a reference for a resident? A Department Chairman signed a form that a medical resident had no problems that he knew of when he actually knew this resident had been suspended, had mental problems, had numerous complaints by staff members as well as patients. This same chairman had actually issued the resident's suspension. The same thing happened with another resident who was also suspended and went on to be arrested for prescription fraud. Would these cases be considered fraud? What law agency would want to investigate? Is there a statute of limitations?

Is there a protection law for people that are unable to pay rent because of being in the hospital an cant work? Over the past 2 months i have been in and out of the hospital for serious medical reason. I have not been able to work since and didn't start getting disability till 2 weeks after the incident which had me way back logged on bills. Of course it caught up with me and I wasn't able to pay rent on time and i have to either voluntarily move or get evicted. Is there a protection law that helps out with cases like this or am i just sol?

If medical school doesnt work can i still become a Lawyer? My plan is on becoming a surgeon. So i plan on majoring probably in a science, like biology, and take the premed path. Can i still take lsats for law school just in case i dont make it???

Can I write a letter to a judge regarding a case or who can i give the complaint? My husband had a hearing regarding visitation,his ex spouse is asking for medical expenses, our lawyer have not helped much and the judge rule in her favor but the thing is has been more than 10 years and we did provide medical insurance for the child, i research all the law,rules and statue of limitation talk to child support enforcement and all the regulations are in our favor. Can I write to the judge with my complaint and show all the proof i have regarding the case. my husband does not have a job now and we can not afford to pay her off.

Can someone give me a summary or case brief? I'm a business student and writing a paper for my Employment Law class. Does anyone know anything about the case of : NOSRAT KHAJAVI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FEATHER RIVER ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP et al., do i have to go through lexis nexis and read all of it, or is there a shorter summary i can just read?

Do I have case in Medical Malpractice? I feel I have a lawsuit against my local hospital. Let me know if you agree.... I went in to the ER very sick, horrible headache. They performed a spinal tap to rule out meningitis. They took 4-5 vials of spinal fluid (i was told that is too much). They ended up admitting me for about 5 days. The day i was discharged they told me I was fine it was just a sinus headache. I explained to them i was still in excruciating pain with a headache, They told me it was a reboun headachr from the pain meds. I didnt agree but I went home anyways. Within 24 hours my back began to hurt. I decided to get outta bed for the first time since i been home and within seconds my head began to fall to my left shoulder and both my shoulders tensed and pulled up as well as excruciating pain once again. Went to another local ER and they also admitted me but this time for a week and ahalf. I saw at least 10 diff dr's. Some said my spine was leaking fluid from the tap some said it wasn't. They'd order tests then cancel them. I was put on meds for a day or two by one dr then taken off by another dr. They never put my allergy bracelt on until 2 days AFTER i was admitted. I then had to have a AWFUL procedure done (spine patch) to fix the problem which was order then cancelled then finally done a week later. I was able to go home the next day. All in all I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and 2 days and missed 4 weeks of work. I only had time to call one law office but I'm beginning to think no one will represent me. One law office explained a spine patch is a possibility after a spine tap is done, but what i went through i think is wrong. Does anyone else agree or am I just gettin my hopes up?

what is a medical law case ? what is a medical law case ? i dont really want exampels i just need to know what it is please and thank you ...

I'm trying to find answers regarding medical histories stored by insurance companies for a disability case.? Who stores medical histories for insurance companies? Who can access such info? Can my doctor; can I in all cases? Say an insurance company, such as Prudential, knows more about my risks than I did ~ when I purchased life insurance ~. Does a company, like like a large insurance company, keep this info if one kept even part of the money from that insurance policy in their hands, after a corporate reshuffling that left one without life insurance? Or does such an insurance company hide behind neoconservative legal opinion that states a company can virtually do whatever it wants to? I know they keep all the records they can, so-as to be able to debate the merits of a claim in court and keep fraud down. The question is, who, what, when, where and why not give access? Seriously, my ex is a psyche nurse. A very large sum of money went missing. I perhaps cannot prove I even had said cash without access to medical records. The psyche hospital she worked at has repeatedly "helped her case". And I'm perhaps facing deadbeat dad law federal jail time after several incidences of attempted murder in jail for both civil law (deadbeat dad) and procedural law "violations" (I'm a squealer, yup, couldn't be quiet after the truth serum / head-wounds). If insurance companies can help prove employment (never worked for the law without being hurt BAD) then why do I have this problem? Can't someone help? Why do people naturally assume if "law" is the problem, law is the answer? Cause to me, going whole hog on the eggs in a basket thing seems A TAD silly. If lawyers want to be judges (AND MANY DO) or lawyers want to win cases (AND ALL MIGHT VERY WELL, ASIDE OF COURSE FROM PUBLIC DEFENDERS), then they might want to pander to the political mindlessness that put them in office (THE JUDGES BENCHES ARE FOR SALE ~ FOR JUDGEMENTS BASED ON POLITICAL RHETORIC RATHER THAN LAW, OBVIOUSLY ~ CAUSE YOU CAN'T GET TO DEADBEAT DAD UNLESS ONE FORGETS WE HAVE A CONSTITUTION, WHICH THE COURTS HAVE DONE). So the question is: given I've an old medical history / job history that is poorly doccumented, how do I get around the silly court notion that I must prove my case or face real and substancial jail time at hard labor if I can't "prove" I'm a cripple, to a "family court" wherein no lawyer will be on my side (not even a laughable public defender) and the court's presumption is "guilt by lazyness" ? In family court, the standard is "civil law". This means whatever is assumed to be better than 50% "likely" is cause for a "finding" that that "more likely" thing is the fact of the matter. For instance, many political judiciaries who call themselves Constitutionalists consider it 50% more likely a liberal works only 50% as hard as he might, and impute incomes accordingly.

IS there a law concerning medical excuses and Child support in PA? My child support case went to a contempt hearing (for like the 9th time in the last ten years). This time however, I did not budge and went in front of a judge. My ex-husband (who always has a trick up his sleeve) had a doctors excuse that simple read :Patient is currently unable to work." It did not give a time length or a reason. Domestic Relations accepted this and wiped all child support away. I appealed. Is this an acceptable doctors excuse? How do I fight this, if I do at all? WE have 2 children, teenage girls and he never paid child support. There was always a reason, a way out if I may. He doesn't see the girls, doesn't do any kind of school shopping or anything of the sorts. They are and have been living with me for the last 13 years. One is 17 and the other 14. Isn't it only fair to everyone that he contributes somehow? Please advise...... Patty I would wipe it clean, honestly. His finances mean nothing to me. However, last year ny new husband and I lost a child to SIDS. Ryan was 5 mo. old when he died. My exhusband took up collection after collection (raffle tix, drawings, etc...) to help pay for our funeral. He pocketed all of his collections. The only way I can make him leave us alone once and for all is through his pocketbook. (No, the police wont file charges) I need to be strong and tell him that I'll not put up with it anymore. I simply refuse to move my children away from their family and friends just to get away from their dead beat theif of a dad. I know I have rights, but do not know what they are. FYI: Years ago, the girls were given an Easter card each with $8.00 from an aunt. He kept their $8.00. I need to take a stance and do so now, before they get jobs and their own money that he can get his hands on.

What happens to me if I tell the detective to drop my case? After 2 weeks of stewing about it, I've decided I just can't go any further with this aggravated sexual assault case, I just can't do it. I know what most will say, but in all honesty I don't care anymore, I don't want to do this. I just can't find it in me to repeat my story one more time. Everyone in the medical field I come in contact with (I've had physical complications as a result), every law enforcement officer that questions me ... even my neighbors asking why the cops were at my house taking pics at 3 am one night. All of them want to know what happened, and I choke up when they ask, my throat gets tight and I just don't know what to say. So anyway, that's the why of my reasoning ... what's the consequence to me? I'm wondering if legally I could get into trouble, if I tell him I'm just not going to testify, I want this over?

What happens when individual states ignore federal authority? Examples: immigration laws medical marijuana etc... In some case states with a largely democrat population don't want to follow a conservative agenda and choose to pass contradictory laws. What incentive do states have to walk in line with federal power?

medical/healthcare lawsuits? what kind of medical lawsuits do you find interesting? i have to do a paper on a medical case of some kind, but i dont really know where to start! because i find law boring, i want to work on a case thats interesting! are there any cases you know of or topics you could suggest that you are interested in? it could be malpractice cases, personal lawsuites against health care industries, ect. for example i have a classmate that is doing her paper on a case about the misdiagnosis of ADHD in children. thanks for any suggestions!

does paris have a possible law suit? Indeed, paris has a possible law suit. Suppose explicit and naked pics of a child were in a storage. Storage was not paid and items were auctioned. U now own the items and post 'em on the net. Is not the child protected under a law? medical information without a consent is also protected under a law which is called HIPPA. In such case, the storage co. cannot take items such as, social security number; birth certificate; passport; MEDICAL INFORMATION; and claim ownership for failure to pay and post on the net or sale 'em because these items are confidential and assigned to that person unlike furnishing.

Medical Malpractice - Negligence - Prescribing wrong medication? I'm doing a paper for my medical law and ethics class, and I'm writing a paper about a medical assistant prescribing medication to a patient without a doctor's knowledge, that in turn caused the patient to go into anaphylactic shock and die. Could criminal charges be brought against the medical assistant (for manslaughter or murder), or would this only be a civil case (wrongful death), or both?? Thanks!

Looking for an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice cases involving drug companies? I was born in 1958 and exposed to a drug which originally marketed under the the name Thalidamide,but was administered in this country as Kevadon.It caused me to be born with a birth defect to my hands.I was told that there is a law firm that has a list of the doctors who prescibed the medication to women who were experiencing morning sickness while pregnant.Unfortunately for me the hospital I was born in (Provident-Baltimore City)destroyed all records.Although I'm now 49 yrs old I'm still experiencing problems.There also seems to be the matter of the statue of limitations.But I wouldn't have known about the drug Kevadon if it were not for my research into the drug Thalimide which was not suppose to be marketed in this country.I have no medical insurance to help me seek the medical attention I need with the current problems I'm having with my right hand.Do I have any way to compensated?Please if there's anyone who can help me let me know.

Medical tests for family in UAE to get resident visa? If I get the resident visa but in case my spouse is not able to clear the medical examination in UAE then what is the solution ? One can't leave the job because of this... In this situation is there any provisions in UAE law so that my spouse and family can stay with me ?

What does "your case is in the security office" mean? Is it sitting somewhere gathering dust or what? I have an application pending with a federal law enforcement agency. This is my status. Category Status Remarks Pre-Employment Forms completed:All pre-employment forms have been received. Qualificationscompleted:A review of your work experience and/or education has been completed and you have been found to be qualified at Grade 7 Medical Examcompleted:Medical requirements have been successfully completed. Structured InterviewcompletedCongratulations! You have passed the interview process. Drug Screeningcompleted:You have successfully completed the Drug Test requirements. Background Investigation pending:Your case is in the security office. Fitnesscompleted:Fitness test has been successfully completed. It has been over 12 months since date of application

In UK laws if a DWP doctor underscores a medical assesment on purpose have I got a case? They say because I cannot give them my doctors diagnosis then I have no claim against the DWP doctor. Would I therefore have a case against the NHS for not giving me a specific name for the condition I am complaining of given the fact this has gone on for a few years ie, could or should they have conducted deeper tests quicker. Thanks in advance to sensible answers..... In my opinion this underscore was a direct result of the governments new guidance to remove people from incapacity benifit. my doctor has now sent me to a hospital department who state i do not need surgery, they in turn sent me to physio who have just said the pain is due to my neck and lower back muscles closing down. Im not a benifit cheat im just in agony and i am having to prove to much myself its just not fare now my incapasity benifit has been stopped. ps i have worked as an elderly care assistant and gone back a few time trying to work but the pain is just to much and my streangth is somewhere otherthan with me.... I have osteopenia that has been confirmed but that does not cause pain I agree however the next step is ostyoperosis which i think is whats causing the pain but my doctor says im to young to get ostyoperosis but I have read case younger than me suffering from the condition so he hasent sent me for those tests. i am 32 but small framed and do only look about 17 ostyoperosis does also affect small framed people like myself. Thanks everyone all advice is welcomed, I have my friend typing as even the keyboard starts my neck off im so hurting.

When and where can medical marijuana be smoked in California? Looking for case law or some kind of guidance on the subject

Got a stumper for all you law gurus...non-disclosure vs no license for medical practice..? So I've been watching this commercial on TV about a miracle weight loss cure that has supposedly worked on lots of people, but they did it in secret. That made me wonder if the reason they did it in secret was because the test were not done by doctors. That in-turn makes me wonder if it is possible to have effective legal immunity if you do something like this without a medical practice license, but do so with a signed agreement from the person to keep it a secret? In other words, if the person tells and you get sued/jailed you can sue back etc. Is that even possible? This concept arose from another case where a doctor was put in prison for curing a woman of cancer but doing so without the government approved method which requires chemo. Regarding illegal contracts: what if the contract itself did not involve anything illegal such as a non-disclosure agreement for the product itself (assuming the product was developed by a legit doctor).

im receiving medical therapy in LA? But i live 1 hour and 15 minutes away can i change my therapyst wherever i want?? Its currently in a law case.

Has anyone used Binder & Binder Law Firm for A S.S.I Disability Case? I hired Binder & Binder Back in 2000 to Rep. me in my ssi Dis. Case. They butchered my case so bad that had I not fired them less then 1 mo. later my case would have been closed! Each time I called to ask what was going on I had a new case Rep. who barely spoke English and knew nothing about my case! I was sent bills from Dr.s and hospitals for medical records of total strangers because they couldnt even spell my name correctly! Can you imagine what ssi would have done if they found 3 different peoples Med. records in my file? The only time I was able to speak to the attorney was when he called to ask why I was firing him. After speaking to Charles Binder He apologized and assured my that he would inform SSi that he was not to be paid by me. Well ,7 yrs. later I get a letter from ssi stating that I was "over paid" and that they are going to keep my monthly check until Binder is paid $4.223! I fought and won that one Now they want $1,247 for doing paper work! He Is A CROOK!

Whats the best way to get Due Process & Equal Protection of the Law, on a Medical Malpractice Cover up in FL.? This Case stems from a Tube of similic Milk being put in the LUNGS of a 3 month old child by a nurse on 10/98. The Hospital deny this accident. in 9/00 a automatic extension was filed & on 1/01 a Notice of Intent was filed, which starts the process, a rejection letter was recieved and in 8/01 the Complaint was filed. and dismissed due to statute of limitation rule. but, if calculated properly, this is a timely complaint filed. The District & Supreme Court dismissed the case, now is there a Constitutional Issue of due process please advise me on what should be done at this stage.

Law regarding denied medical claim? My mother recently visited USA. While here she developed symptoms for cancer due to which she needed to consult a doctor & undergo some tests. She went back the native country after confirming the diagnosis. The total bills for medical care received in USA are more than $10000. The insurance company has denied the claim saying that it is a preexisting condition. Since, she never had any symptoms & was not diagnosed earlier, we are planning to appeal the decision. I would appreciate is you can share your insights on: - Do we need to pay the medical bills while the appeal is pending. - Can the medical providers send the bills to a collection agency in the meantime & has anybody had experience dealing with a collection agency. - Am I legally responsible for these medical bills. - Can somebody point me to any organizations/resources which might provide charitable assistance for such cases. - My mother had visitor's medical insurance - State she visited & got medical help was California - Visitor's insurance was purchased from an american company

Can i sue the NHS for telling my mum sensitive details about me from my medical record? Hello, I was wondering if i have a strong enough case to sue them. My mum went into my GP health center and she asked about an referral that i hadn't heard anything from. She was talking to the receptionist. The receptionist then told my mum all the appointments i had, one being a sensitives one that i didn't want her to know. Do i have a case against the NHS regarding the data protection law? Thanks

Why are conservatives denying Bush Jr as one of their own? He has cut taxes, increased military spending, cut social programs, and created huge deficits just like Reagan. Not only that, he has created "faith based initiatives", basically giving out tax dollars to churches, and TRIED to use the power of the federal government to legislate his christian conservative beliefs into law: - constitutional amendment to eliminate Massachusetts gay marriage laws - opposition to Oregon's right to die laws (for terminally ill patients) - opposition to California's medical marijuana laws and even - stepped into the Schiavo case.

Are laws that ban medical marijuana unconstitutional? I'm pretty sure the 10th ammendment does not allow the federal government to outlaw the smoking of a natural plant, maybe a state goverment can, but not the federal. Hey if they could do that with marijuana, why don't they outlaw tobbaco, and stop the smokers from using it to harm themselves. If the potheads would put down that joint, get up off the couch and get the supreme court to hear a medical marijuana case, they could make pot legal.

Can hospitals charge whatever medical fee they like without stating prices even when requested? I received medical care in an emergency room for what turned out to be a sprained ankle and asked up front what the cost would be. They stated they weren't sure, but guessed that if it was a sprain and not a break it would be around $400 or less. So, I agreed to services and received a bill for over $800 from the hospital and one for over $200 from the emergency physicians supposidly for the three minutes of "care" I received from the doctor. I feel after reveiwing the itemized bill that I have been overcharged. I decided to sue them for the charges I feel are overly priced. I will have to defend my position in court being that I cannot afford a lawyer. I was wondering what I could use with regard to the law to state my case. Unfortunately, at the time of the accident, I was three days before the initiation of my company insurance, so I am paying for all of this myself. Any legal advice would be appreciated.

Abortion is Legal, A safe medical procedure, a womans right. Why cant republicans respect the law? Republicans select the laws they want to obey and respect I dont believe abortion should be a form of birth control however:, 1) If a woman is raped she absolutely has the RIGHT to an abortion and not carry that fetus 2) If it is a case of incest a woman should abort the fetus 3) if a womans life is endangered the woman should abort the fetus 4) If a man and woman cannot support a child and had an unexpected pregnancy they have this right as well. **** Abortion should not be abused as a form of birth control*** However there are circumstances that it should happen Why cant republicans stop trying to control a womans body and stop shoving christianity down our throats. If you hate americans laws THEN LEAVE MY COUNTRY PS: Abortion is not murder. I had to make that clear. If it was these women would be in jail facing murder charges. OH and you republicans are supposibly prolife yet you supprt every other form of artificial death. Accept it or leave !

Will you be happy to have an RFID chip put in your body that can track your every move when it becomes law? It already exists in the new passports and also in the new ID cards it will become obligatory to carry "for your own safety" Carrying all your details, your medical records, your money, and your whereabouts. Can you give a valid case for this loss of your freedom? ROCKETHORNE That is exactly how they sell it to you, medical. Why dont you just carry your doctor's phone number? Why do the government need to ability to follow you?

In the case of a trial separation, how is child custody determined? Specifically based on NY or NJ state law? What if the mom has medical conditions that affect her ability to be a good mother (i.e. debilitating migraines where she can't even walk straight without falling and last for days, and bipolar disorder which cause excessive and uncontrollable temper outbursts, as well as periods of depression). Nothing is actually happening, I'm just informing myself. I'd appreciate hearing any advice/experience. If you were married in NJ, but now reside in NY---NY law applies , right? What are any other factors for determining child custody? I see a lot of people here passing judgements and taking wild guesses at the actual situation...to be sure I think most of these assumptions are mostly wrong....i.e. who is seeking the separation? her not me? My wife is an excellent mom when she is not having a migraine and/or in the middle of a bipolar episode. PS: I show my child that I lover her mom all the time. I show my child I love her too. My wife is great when she is not acting crazy from her condition. When in the midst of her condition she has threatened me with separation....and she knows it'd kill me to take my child, so she threatens that too...... PS: I show my child that I lover her mom all the time. I show my child I love her too. My wife is great when she is not acting crazy from her condition. When in the midst of her condition she has threatened me with separation....and she knows it'd kill me to take my child, so she threatens that too......

Post Majority Child Support in Illinois for a Disabled Child? My daughter is 19 years old and suffering from brain cancer. The tumor has left her blind with several other medical conditions that deem her disabeled. Does ANYBODY know what the case law in the state of Illinois is regarding child support for a disabeled child. Her father is no longer paying child support NOR is he providing her with medical coverage. His new wife has told him to stop paying. Please - if anybody knows where I can go for help - I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Police, teachers, and people in the medical field are obligated by law to report cases of abuse: good or bad?

Intresting law for against abuse? Under a technicallity... It is an abuse of the medical profession to refuse treatment for those who have been injuried in what ever way, so long as it is a medical incident. In this country (not in the USA), if you are spanking; you have a right to have pain killers such as morphine (except in anaphalaxis suseptables and hyper-reactives) and have a right to be given skin treatment. This is because all injured personel have a right to medical treatment and no law states otherwise in this case. Also, there is a right to use self defence against an attacker who spanks because there is no law against self defence when being attacked under any given criteria. Self defence is also recognised as a nateral response to fear (fight or flight response), and so is also considered in a legal battle. So what would happen if either case occoured in a court? Would the victim win or lose, and why? CREED

Police, teachers, and people in the medical field are obligated by law to report cases of abuse: good or bad?

Police, teachers, and people in the medical field are obligated by law to report cases of abuse: good or bad?

What Law schools are good to attend, to become a Drug Lawyer Defendant? (Weed Lawyers etc.)? Im currently second semester student at CSULB and i am currently undeclared as major, and want to know what Law schools have a good liberal department in drug cases (medical marijuana lawyers and such) so i can check out what BA degrees those schools accept so i know what to major in and what classes to take. PLEASE HELP. i do want to be a defendant. i do not wish to ruin a life that belongs to someone who is not evil. i meant defend the defendants.... you knew that.

Intresting law for against abuse? Under a technicallity... It is an abuse of the medical profession to refuse treatment for those who have been injuried in what ever way, so long as it is a medical incident. In this country (not in the USA), if you are spanking; you have a right to have pain killers such as morphine (except in anaphalaxis suseptables and hyper-reactives) and have a right to be given skin treatment. This is because all injured personel have a right to medical treatment and no law states otherwise in this case. Also, there is a right to use self defence against an attacker who spanks because there is no law against self defence when being attacked under any given criteria. Self defence is also recognised as a nateral response to fear (fight or flight response), and so is also considered in a legal battle. So what would happen if either case occoured in a court? Would the victim win or lose, and why? CREED

Will Florida legalize Marijuana for Medical Purposes? My name is Hector Millan. Im a Floridian residing in the Kenneth City, FL. Im 23 years old and I had a question I wanted to ask you sir. How would you feel about Medical Marijuana if it was legalized after the voting for the Elections of 2006. Im asking all the Candidates that are running for Governor this year to find the right vote. Sir, according to the Department of Health website at = (http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/updates/facts/usfl.html) Florida is third behind New York, and California with more than 75,000 AIDS cases that have been reported and this is before the year 2000! In California patients who are eligible to get a Medical Marijuana Prescription are required to carry a Prop. 215 Medical Marijuana Identification Card in order for the Doctors to know that they are eligible to get a prescription. In this website (http://www.rivcommic.org/downloads/DHS_9042_Application-Renewal_Form.pdf) from Riverside County they have an application for the Patients Medical Marijuana Application/Renewal Program sponsored by the State of California Health and Human Services Agency and the Dept. Of Health Services. I believe if Florida does the same and starts an application process for the patients with cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief that it would do the State of Florida better. This would benefit our state by dropping a crime rate. It would lead to fewer arrests, fewer people growing it, and selling it. Our jail here in Pinellas county is already overpopulated. Marijuana arrests totaled 786,545 and if this Medical Marijuana law would be a current law, the arrests would shrink by roughly half. Enforcing marijuana prohibition costs taxpayers between $10 billion and $12 billion annually and has led to the arrest of nearly 18 million Americans. Nevertheless, some 94 million Americans acknowledge having used marijuana during their lives. It would benefit everyone if people adapted to California's State Prep. 215. Sir, basically I just wanted to know, "What's the difference in us being in Florida and not being able to get the MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA as to California?" ACCORDING TO A REASERCH STUDY: More than 60 per cent of all people prescribed pharmaceutical drugs end up with a drug-related problem which results in almost nine million hospital admissions a year at an estimated cost of $47.4 billion. As a matter of fact, it is estimated that more than 28 per cent of all hospital admissions in 1992 were due to drug-related illness and that somewhere between 80,000 and 200,000 people died from complications involving prescription medicines. In comparison, it is estimated that the direct cost of diabetes to the American economy was $45 billion in 1992 and that of heart disease was $117 billion. The researchers conclude that drug-related illness and death should be considered one of the leading diseases in the United States. Even such over the counter drugs such as Tylenol were diagnosed. An FDA review found more than 56,000 emergency room visits a year due to acetaminophen overdoses. Alcohol itself killed 150,000 people. No one was diagnosed with a death leading from an overdose of Marijuana. Every week, 52 weeks a year, some 8000 people in this country die from tobacco-related diseases, their lives ended prematurely by an aggressive tobacco industry and the addictive properties of nicotine From illicit drugs such as cocaine, and heroin there were around 5,000 deaths. Thank You, Hector E. Millan

Patent Law Entry Level Jobs? Hi Guys, I am a recent college graduate with a BS in Biology and a minor in public health. I am currently applying for medical school and hope to start the following year. In the meantime, I am looking for work in a field that I can parlay into a career in case my medical endeavours don't pan out. I know that I do not want to go into research without an MD- so work as a lab assistant is a last resort. I would like to explore work in patent law and was wondering if anyone has suggestions for where I can find an entry level job (other than with the USPTO, which doesn't have opennings now) that will provide me with exposure to this field? Thank you!

Medical marijuana patients face transplant hurdles. Your thoughts? By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer Sat Apr 26, 4:12 PM ET SEATTLE - Timothy Garon's face and arms are hauntingly skeletal, but the fluid building up in his abdomen makes the 56-year-old musician look eight months pregnant. His liver, ravaged by hepatitis C, is failing. Without a new one, his doctors tell him, he will be dead in days. But Garon's been refused a spot on the transplant list, largely because he has used marijuana, even though it was legally approved for medical reasons. "I'm not angry, I'm not mad, I'm just confused," said Garon, lying in his hospital bed a few minutes after a doctor told him the hospital transplant committee's decision Thursday. With the scarcity of donated organs, transplant committees like the one at the University of Washington Medical Center use tough standards, including whether the candidate has other serious health problems or is likely to drink or do drugs. And with cases like Garon's, they also have to consider — as a dozen states now have medical marijuana laws — if using dope with a doctor's blessing should be held against a dying patient in need of a transplant. Most transplant centers struggle with the how to deal with people who have used marijuana, said Dr. Robert Sade, director of the Institute of Human Values in Health Care at the Medical University of South Carolina. "Marijuana, unlike alcohol, has no direct effect on the liver. It is however a concern ... in that it's a potential indicator of an addictive personality," Sade said. I can't help but wonder what Dr. Robert Sade would do if his family member needed a transplant, but was denied a life saving transplant because said family member used medical marijuana per the advice of a family physician.

please help edit , Law body paragraph has to be certain and concise.? Further to the introduction some additional aspects must also be examined. Right now Canada is on the forefront of industrialized nations on this side of the Earth accepting cannabis use as part of culture. Even though Bill C-10 Section 5 is not enacted yet it can be proven that Canadians want and are ready for alteration in the country’s marijuana laws. “Recent polls demonstrate 83% of Canadian citizens want less stringent laws. Previous polls show that over half the population want legalized cannabis, with significantly increased support in the health/medical context. Notably, the MacLean’s 2006 poll concluded that acceptance for recreational use is at 63%, and an overwhelming 93% of Canadians support cannabis for medicinal purposes.” If laws reflect, along with attempt to accommodate the majority of society’s’ wants and needs then the amendments Bill C-10 section 5 would be accepted and already seems to be as demonstrated in the previous case. Having such a law would just be formal documentation of what is already occurring. “Sentencing is all over the board in the country. Recent court cases show judges do not feel cultivation should be a criminal offense, and that the appropriate form of punishment be a monetary fine (to match the monetary gain of breaking the law), rather than a jail sentence (which would signify danger to society)” . Surmounting all of this would be the time allocated to marijuana whereas there seem to be more vital concerns. For instance if two cases were in a court first degree murder or a marijuana possession case, it would be understandable that more time be allocated to the murder. Court rooms are already filled with minor infractions it is justifiable in a sense that by having Bill C-10 the time and money put into the court and justice process would no longer be eminent and if anything money could potentially be made by the government from the fines . Eliminating the criminal charges and court proceeding would also dramatically cut costs and allocate more time to items the general public may reason to be of more significance. Additionally it is a solid fact that “incredible resources are being wasted on the war against marijuana. “The financial and personnel investment in marijuana offenses, at all points in the criminal justice system, diverts funds away from other crime types, thereby representing a questionable policy choice.” $150 million is the approximate amount which would be saved in court costs if marijuana was finally formally decriminalized. Not only could money be saved but The Fraser Institute Report suggest that if regulated and taxed current there would be billions in profit for the government versus organized .Less than one per cent Canada’s marijuana users who are approached by police More than half get off with a warning. It is evident that marijuana use is already being treated lightly because of the prevalence of more important matters and the fact that a massive majority do not seem to think it necessary to still have these laws in place. Bill C-10 does exactly what is already happening in Canada; the changes would unerringly mirror Canada’s readiness for change to cannabis laws.

Please help edit ! law body paragraph must be certain on the stance and concise.? Further to the introduction some additional aspects must also be examined. Right now Canada is on the forefront of industrialized nations on this side of the Earth accepting cannabis use as part of culture. Even though Bill C-10 Section 5 is not enacted yet it can be proven that Canadians want and are ready for alteration in the country’s marijuana laws. “Recent polls demonstrate 83% of Canadian citizens want less stringent laws. Previous polls show that over half the population want legalized cannabis, with significantly increased support in the health/medical context. Notably, the MacLean’s 2006 poll concluded that acceptance for recreational use is at 63%, and an overwhelming 93% of Canadians support cannabis for medicinal purposes.” If laws reflect, along with attempt to accommodate the majority of society’s’ wants and needs then the amendments Bill C-10 section 5 would be accepted and already seems to be as demonstrated in the previous case. Having such a law would just be formal documentation of what is already occurring. “Sentencing is all over the board in the country. Recent court cases show judges do not feel cultivation should be a criminal offense, and that the appropriate form of punishment be a monetary fine (to match the monetary gain of breaking the law), rather than a jail sentence (which would signify danger to society)” . Surmounting all of this would be the time allocated to marijuana whereas there seem to be more vital concerns. For instance if two cases were in a court first degree murder or a marijuana possession case, it would be understandable that more time be allocated to the murder. Court rooms are already filled with minor infractions it is justifiable in a sense that by having Bill C-10 the time and money put into the court and justice process would no longer be eminent and if anything money could potentially be made by the government from the fines . Eliminating the criminal charges and court proceeding would also dramatically cut costs and allocate more time to items the general public may reason to be of more significance. Additionally it is a solid fact that “incredible resources are being wasted on the war against marijuana. “The financial and personnel investment in marijuana offenses, at all points in the criminal justice system, diverts funds away from other crime types, thereby representing a questionable policy choice.” $150 million is the approximate amount which would be saved in court costs if marijuana was finally formally decriminalized. Not only could money be saved but The Fraser Institute Report suggest that if regulated and taxed current there would be billions in profit for the government versus organized .Less than one per cent Canada’s marijuana users who are approached by police More than half get off with a warning. It is evident that marijuana use is already being treated lightly because of the prevalence of more important matters and the fact that a massive majority do not seem to think it necessary to still have these laws in place. Bill C-10 does exactly what is already happening in Canada; the changes would unerringly mirror Canada’s readiness for change to cannabis laws.

Is the law firm ripping me off? I was in a car accident in 2006 - I went to a law firm to handle my case. They are not very informative and I do not like the service. I just met with them and they stated that they are sending out a demand letter asking for 30,000. He then stated that I will not get that amount it is just room to negotiate with. He stated I probably will get two times my medical bills which will be about 14,000. Then the fees are 5,000 for him and 7,000 for medical. Leaving me with 2,000 - is that the way it works??? I feel like I'm being ripped off. Why is the demand letter amount so high? I feel like they are going to get more from the insurance agency and not tell me and collect more money for themselves. Does anyone know how it all works? I need some help!!