Medical Mistakes

[Crenshaw]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Hampshire

I'm in the medical field. This is a strange (and morally-questionable) question, but here goes:

If it comes to my attention that a medical mistake has occurred which caused significant morbidity (or mortality) and it is highly unlikely that the patient will ever find out is there some kind of "finder's fee" for getting a major case for a law firm? Alerting the firm directly would be a HIPAA violation obviously but perhaps contacting the family and telling them to visit so-and-so lawyer to discuss their case and mention I sent them? Has anyone ever heard of this? Seems like there could be a mutually beneficial arrangement for both the law firm and said despicable medical professional. Also, it will be assumed that the medical professional received the information in a way that did not violate HIPAA.

Helpful answers only please. I know I'm terrible. No need to tell me.

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Hampshire

I'm in the medical field. This is a strange (and morally-questionable) question, but here goes:

If it comes to my attention that a medical mistake has occurred which caused significant morbidity (or mortality) and it is highly unlikely that the patient will ever find out is there some kind of "finder's fee" for getting a major case for a law firm? Alerting the firm directly would be a HIPAA violation obviously but perhaps contacting the family and telling them to visit so-and-so lawyer to discuss their case and mention I sent them? Has anyone ever heard of this? Seems like there could be a mutually beneficial arrangement for both the law firm and said despicable medical professional. Also, it will be assumed that the medical professional received the information in a way that did not violate HIPAA.

Helpful answers only please. I know I'm terrible. No need to tell me.

Give me your full name please, since I need to inform somebody in New Hampshire just who they have working in their "medical field".

Thanks so much.

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Hampshire

I'm in the medical field. This is a strange (and morally-questionable) question, but here goes:

If it comes to my attention that a medical mistake has occurred which caused significant morbidity (or mortality) and it is highly unlikely that the patient will ever find out is there some kind of "finder's fee" for getting a major case for a law firm? Alerting the firm directly would be a HIPAA violation obviously but perhaps contacting the family and telling them to visit so-and-so lawyer to discuss their case and mention I sent them? Has anyone ever heard of this? Seems like there could be a mutually beneficial arrangement for both the law firm and said despicable medical professional. Also, it will be assumed that the medical professional received the information in a way that did not violate HIPAA.

Helpful answers only please. I know I'm terrible. No need to tell me.

Don't tell me/us how I/we may respond to you.

*spit*

 

[Silverplum]

Give me your full name please, since I need to inform somebody in New Hampshire just who they have working in their "medical field".

Thanks so much.

Auntie Em would have a good idea, I s'pose?

 

[ajkroy]

Apparently there is more than one despicable medical professional employed there.

And I'm from NH.

 

[Crenshaw]

Give me your full name please, since I need to inform somebody in New Hampshire just who they have working in their "medical field".

Thanks so much.

Your moral superiority is impressive. That being said the outcome from the situation I outlined above is a family who was harmed gets informed and reimbursed for damages so I don't think it is 100% morally repugnant as you seem to think. Not much/any difference from an ambulance chasing lawyer. Both people are profiting from tragedy.

 

[Just Blue]

Don't tell me/us how I/we may respond to you.

*spit*

Where did my post go??? Does the Lollypop Guild have it?

 

[Zigner]

Your moral superiority is impressive. That being said the outcome from the situation I outlined above is a family who was harmed gets informed and reimbursed for damages so I don't think it is 100% morally repugnant as you seem to think. Not much/any difference from an ambulance chasing lawyer. Both people are profiting from tragedy.

You've already made up your mind...so long as you get paid, you'll help someone.

 

[Just Blue]

Your moral superiority is impressive. That being said the outcome from the situation I outlined above is a family who was harmed gets informed and reimbursed for damages so I don't think it is 100% morally repugnant as you seem to think. Not much/any difference from an ambulance chasing lawyer. Both people are profiting from tragedy.

You are asking the members of this site to assist you in your Medial and Moral impropriety. We don't do that Creepshow.

 

[Silverplum]

Your moral superiority is impressive. That being said the outcome from the situation I outlined above is a family who was harmed gets informed and reimbursed for damages so I don't think it is 100% morally repugnant as you seem to think. Not much/any difference from an ambulance chasing lawyer. Both people are profiting from tragedy.

Your moral inferiority is repugnant.

 

[Crenshaw]

Your moral inferiority is repugnant.

Jesus, what an overreaction. You guys give advice to molesters, thieves, and other criminals on this site.

If anyone actually wants to answer I'd appreciate it.

 

[Silverplum]

Jesus, what an overreaction. You guys give advice to molesters, thieves, and other criminals on this site.

If anyone actually wants to answer I'd appreciate it.

Do we?

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[Zigner]

Jesus, what an overreaction. You guys give advice to molesters, thieves, and other criminals on this site.

If anyone actually wants to answer I'd appreciate it.

I would suggest that you talk to an attorney...you know, one that you pay. I hear there are some ambulance chasers out there with some free time...

 

[Just Blue]

Jesus, what an overreaction. You guys give advice to molesters, thieves, and other criminals on this site.

If anyone actually wants to answer I'd appreciate it.

No. We actually CHOOSE to advise those whom we wish to. Hence the term "volunteer".

 

[Silverplum]

No. We actually CHOOSE to advise those whom we wish to. Hence the term "volunteer".

And once in a while, we spit.