Legal Rights of catastrophically ill and injured A family guide / Joseph L. Romano

CONTENT

I. Identifying legal rights and benefits
When should I consult an Attorney?
How can an Attorney help?
Where do I begin to find an Attorney?
How soon after a catastrophic injury or illness should I hire an Attorney?
etc

II. Timetable-Statute of limitations, Adults and minors
Time deadline
Statute of limitation rule for adults
Are there any exceptions for two year Statute limitations rule for Adults
Must a minor file within two years from the date of the injury
What are the requirements for notice against a Municipality, County, Borough or State?
etc

III. Durable power of Attorney
Power of Attorney
Durable power of Attorney
Sample durable power of Attorney form

IV. Guardianship
Questions and answers; Practical problem and Procedures
Penneslvania guardianship law effective April 16,1992

V. Gauardian AD Litem
What is guardian AD Litem?
When is a guardian AD Litem necessary
What are the duties of guardian AD Litem


VI. Patient's rights
Patient's self determination rights
Living will
Informed consent
Right to Die
Patient's bill of Rights
etc

VII. You and your Medical records
Confidentiality
Your right to medical records
Medical releases
Psychological/Psychiatric medical releases
X-ray CAT Scan
etc

VIII. The family and medical leave act
Question and answers

IX. Special education and your school district
What are your children's rights?
Other federal laws affecting children with special needs
Successfully litigated special education cases

X. Introduction to benefits
Automobile insurance benefits
Successfully litigated Automobile cases

XI. Bad Faith: Winning weapon in the health insurance battle.