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Medicare’s website at www.medicare.gov The above site (The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare) is recommended by WORLDLawDirect for additional information regarding all aspects of Medicare including certain law-related issues. MyMedicare.gov MyMedicare.gov provides direct Internet access to your Medicare benefits, eligibility, enrollment (including prescription drug plans) and preventive health information – 24 hours […]

Many doctors, sensing that they have made a medical error, resist turning over copies of medical records to their patients. Your first step should be to write a letter to your doctor requesting your medical records. If that is unsuccessful, you may consider one of the following options: A second letter noting the doctor’s legal […]

Most insurance policies have a provision that if you are receiving benefits, you will continue to do so even if the employer no longer maintains that policy. Under most circumstances, the policy under which you were declared disabled is the one that will govern your claim, even if the employer has changed carriers. You must, […]

If you are injured at work, immediately report the accident to your employer and seek medical treatment from an employer authorized doctor. Read on for further information. Why can’t I see my own doctor? The law often says that employers must pay for all medical care related to the accident, so they control which doctors […]

Most medical malpractice cases for the plaintiff are handled on a contingent fee basis. Ordinarily this ranges from 33 1/3 to 50% of the recovery after costs are deducted “off the top.” Medical malpractice cases are such that usually there will be no settlement, nor even negotiations toward settlement, until the lawsuit has been filed […]

Improvements in technology and medical care have increased life expectancy by a considerable amount. Alongside the improvements, health care costs have also risen dramatically. Because the health of the people in a nation reflects the health of the nation itself, health care law has become vital for the stability of the Unites States. Preserving public […]