Sending Your MAKE SURE YOU College is a time for kids to grow emotionally, intellectually and socially — in short, to become full-fledged adults. However, even though they’re out of the house, if you’re a parent, you probably still will want to be involved in caring for your child in case they fall ill or injure themselves while they’re away at school. Unfortunately, if they’re 18 or older, you might find yourself unable to get key information about your child’s condition. That’s because the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the privacy of
What Do I Do if I’m Injured While Out of State?
How Spada Law Group Can Still Help You
As the pandemic continues to wane, more and more people are traveling — many of them to places and along roads that are unfamiliar to them. Unfamiliar settings, whether those be roads, convention centers, hotels, or Airbnbs, can mean more risky environments, if only because you don’t know what to expect. This means injuries can be more common when you travel away from home. So, you might ask yourself: Can a Massachusetts personal injury lawyer help me even if I injure myself in another state? In short, yes. Here’s how. The simple truth is that most personal injury cases never go to trial. They’re settled outside of court between your legal team and the insurance companies. So, even if you’re injured out of state, you should still call a lawyer from your home state you know is experienced in practicing personal injury law. They can settle your case for you without much stress, regardless of where in the country you were injured. However, even if the case does go to trial, you should still first call an attorney from your home state. At Spada Law, we have close professional relationships with experienced personal injury law firms across the country. So, even if we’re not able to represent you, we can refer you to a legal team you know you can trust. If you would really like us to represent you at your trial, however, there is also a way for that to happen. The process is called pro hac vice , which basically means “for this occasion only.” If you petition another state’s highest court to have an out-of-state attorney represent you, and they grant that petition, they can represent you in that state’s court as well. However, they must also enter into an agreement with a lawyer who is licensed to practice law in the state in which you were injured. Even if you’re injured out of state, your best option is still to call an experienced personal injury attorney from Massachusetts. At Spada Law, we can work with the insurance companies, refer you to experienced personal injury attorneys in the state where you were injured, and even represent you in out-of-state courts through the pro hac vice process. Call or text today at 617.889.5000 for a consultation on your case.
medical records for legal adults. If you want to retain access to your child’s medical records, then all you and your child need to do is fill out a few forms that will allow you to get all the information you need about their illness or injury. A HIPAA Authorization This form allows health care providers to disclose key pieces of health information about
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“Lenny and his team are amazing. They went above and beyond to help me through a very difficult time after being involved in a motorcycle accident. Lenny listened to the account of my accident and immediately began working on the case. His staff handled all my medical bills and treatments, even getting the cost(s) of treatments lowered when the insurance company wouldn’t pay. “Lenny was well educated on my injuries. He presented a well researched, documented, and persuasive argument. We ultimately prevailed after mediation failed to produce an agreeable result. “I cannot say enough about the quality and care I received from Lenny and the amazing group of professionals he employs. I recommend him often!” –Jim Moretti
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