Privacy Violated

[ahelliott143]

I am involved in a juvenile dependency case in Florida and just recently I had a citizens review. Well I received papers regarding a citizens review outcome but when I opened up the envelope it actually had someone's citizens review information in it instead of mine. The envelope was addressed to me. Isn't that considered a breach of confidentiality? I have a feeling that my information went to someone else as well.

 

[Trickster]

It sounds like whoever was assigned the duty to "stuff envelopes" simply may have placed your review papers inside the wrong envelope. The bad part is, someone else probably got your information just as you recieved someone else's info. I would make a call to the sender or go there with what you have and hopefully whoever got your paperwork will do the same. Actually, it is possible that the person's papers you have they have yours as well.

In any event, the question is one concerning privacy, or more specifically, "breach of confidentiality". In my opinion, there is no cause of action here beyond filing a complaint with the department that is responsible for mailing the paperwork out.

 

[mistoffolees]

I am involved in a juvenile dependency case in Florida and just recently I had a citizens review. Well I received papers regarding a citizens review outcome but when I opened up the envelope it actually had someone's citizens review information in it instead of mine. The envelope was addressed to me. Isn't that considered a breach of confidentiality? I have a feeling that my information went to someone else as well.

The person whose documents you received could arguably have grounds for an action. You sure don't (unless you can PROVE that they gave your documents to someone else).

But even if you prove it, what harm are you going to allege? You have to prove harm and damages - and you haven't given any reason to believe that there are any. Did you lose a job because of it?

In some states, there may be statutory damages for a violation of this type, but if there are, they're probably small AND you still have to PROVE that they released your records.

It's a mistake. Let it go.