By Justin F. McNaughton on Posted in Privacy,TechnologyIn April 2012, the Social Security Administration began allowing recipients of social security to begin filing requests for medical records electronically (Form SSA-827). These requests are now making their way through to providers, who (rightfully so) are scratching their heads when a request for medical records arrives from “John Doe” signed “John Doe – signed … Continue Reading
By Robb S. Harvey on Posted in TechnologySometimes appellate courts have an opportunity to impose reason and common sense in discovery disputes. In Chin v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently did just this. Chin involved plaintiffs’ attempt to obtain an advantage (i.e., an adverse inference) in an employment lawsuit based … Continue Reading
