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What Are Your Legal Remedies if Your Medical Records Are Wrongfully Disclosed?
Privacy of personal medical records is protected by federal and state law. Every person and organization involved in providing healthcare is obligated to keep patient medical records confidential. When providers fail in this duty and information ends up in the wrong hands, the law provides certain remedies for the individuals whose privacy has been compromised…. Read More »
T-Mobile Settlement Shows Companies’ Vulnerability to Data Breaches
T-Mobile, the nation’s second largest wireless carrier, has agreed to pay $350 million to settle multiple class action lawsuits stemming from a massive 2021 data breach that exposed the personal information of around 76 million customers, including more than 68,000 in West Virginia. It is the second largest data breach settlement in history, trailing only… Read More »
Study Shows Brain Injury Recovery Slowed by Common Drugs
A recent study shows that a common drug used to treat conditions such as bladder problems, depression, and insomnia may hinder recovery from brain injuries. The study was done at the University of East Anglia in the UK, and researchers suggest older individuals currently taking anticholinergic medication experience slower recovery than normal. Head injuries can… Read More »
How to Choose the Right Lawyer for Your Needs
It’s not very often in our lives that we need legal representation, but when the time comes it’s imperative that the chosen attorney is the right one for the job. There are a few factors to consider when deciding on legal representation. How to find a Lawyer The most common way to find a lawyer… Read More »
10 Things You Need to do When in a Car Wreck
Car accidents are an undesirable topic, and an even more undesirable event in our lives. However, over 40,000 Americans are killed every year in a car accident, and millions are injured as a result of a wreck (US Department of Transportation, 2012). In West Virginia, we face the 4th highest risk for car accident fatality…. Read More »