Papawarlock
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia
I've read through most of the threads here and nothing quite matches up with what I'm trying to figure out.
2 months ago I was discharged from a Pain Management facility under the charge of prescription fraud. The letter stated that I called in and had someone call in claiming to be from their office to obtain a prescription for Ultram (a synthetic narcotic for pain management). A medication I'd been taking for nearly 4 years under their instruction. I was taking Ultram ER daily and Hydrocodone for sharp pain spikes or extremely painful days. The odd thing is they're claiming I forged the prescription for Ultram but not the Hydrocodone. I've got my medical file that shows they prescribed Ultram to me prior to the date in question, yet they claim the medication was not part of my treatment plan.
I've talked to a lawyer who's told me I have nothing to worry about based off all the information I gave him. However I don't have $1000 to pay his retainer fee. He was surprised to learn that the Va State Police had not yet contacted me in regards to the allegation. That was a month ago.
I have enough pain medication (hydrocone 10/325) to last about another month. I can't go to another pain management clinic with this allegation sitting on me.
While it stands to reason I shouldn't go looking for trouble, I can't help but wonder if should go to a local branch of the State Police to find out if anything has been done in regards to the allegation of fraud.
Is there any way to find out if anything has been done or resolved? I sent a letter to the head of the Pain Management Center but never recieved a reply. I can't really afford a lawyer to deal with this, but I want to be able to continue pain management.
I've read through most of the threads here and nothing quite matches up with what I'm trying to figure out.
2 months ago I was discharged from a Pain Management facility under the charge of prescription fraud. The letter stated that I called in and had someone call in claiming to be from their office to obtain a prescription for Ultram (a synthetic narcotic for pain management). A medication I'd been taking for nearly 4 years under their instruction. I was taking Ultram ER daily and Hydrocodone for sharp pain spikes or extremely painful days. The odd thing is they're claiming I forged the prescription for Ultram but not the Hydrocodone. I've got my medical file that shows they prescribed Ultram to me prior to the date in question, yet they claim the medication was not part of my treatment plan.
I've talked to a lawyer who's told me I have nothing to worry about based off all the information I gave him. However I don't have $1000 to pay his retainer fee. He was surprised to learn that the Va State Police had not yet contacted me in regards to the allegation. That was a month ago.
I have enough pain medication (hydrocone 10/325) to last about another month. I can't go to another pain management clinic with this allegation sitting on me.
While it stands to reason I shouldn't go looking for trouble, I can't help but wonder if should go to a local branch of the State Police to find out if anything has been done in regards to the allegation of fraud.
Is there any way to find out if anything has been done or resolved? I sent a letter to the head of the Pain Management Center but never recieved a reply. I can't really afford a lawyer to deal with this, but I want to be able to continue pain management.