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My husband and I hired a disability attorney to handle his disability claim. Six weeks later my husband unexpectedly died from a massiv heart attack.
Asked on May 19th, 2014 on Legal Malpractice - Florida
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I requested my husband's medical records from the attorney. She sent a letter to Social Security and requested them on my behalf, which they immediately sent them to her. She then refused to give them to me under the HIPPA Act. She said to get a court order. I am also the "Personal Representative" to my husband's estate. Florida Warning :Do not contact local attorneys as this involves one.
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If you are the PR in a pending probate action, have the lawyer for the probate action get a court order to produce the records. The fact that you are PR in a will, not appointed by the court, is not same. Something is misisng from these facts though, as you could easily do the same as the lawyer and request them from SSA if you have letters of administration from probate court. If you have questions, we provide FREE legal consultations at 1-800-922-6442.
Answered on May 19th, 2014 at 5:08 PM
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