realdialysisethics
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 41
PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 6:56 am Post subject: For Legal Help from DEO.
For Legal Help from DEO<
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>DEO is an Advocacy group whose first priority is to solve issues before it goes into the legal arena. We are not a legal referral agency. <
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>For those of you who are seeking legal help from DEO here is the protocol / steps DEO requires in order to be able to help you.<
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>1.) Contact Arlene by phone or E-mail with the particulars of your problem for evaluation of the kind of help you may need.<
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>2.) Sign, notarize and send ASAP any advocacy form deemed necessary for your case.<
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>3.) Send all medical records/ information to the DEO office. DO NOT SEND any records to any other place. This is VERY Important!<
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>4.) DO NOT PUT ANY MEDICAL RECORDS OR DISCUSS THE CASE ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET! This will invalidate any help DEO or their legal advisors can give you.<
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>Reasons: <
> The reasons we require you to do the above is that litigation is very expensive and cases will not be taken if they are compromised in any way. By sending medical records, posting medical records on the Internet, or discussing them with anyone other than your DEO representative, compromises your case and the lawyers will not touch it. The element of surprise is very important in any legal case and as the saying goes, " You don't play poker in front of a mirror", and that goes for any case DEO touches. If medical records are posted on the Internet/ web site, or given out to anyone not authorized by DEO, then that element of surprise is gone and the expense isn't worth it to the attorneys who are putting out the money. Our legal teams are volunteers of top "A " litagators that have taken our cause pro- bono. DEO receives no money back from any litigation. Our first priority is solving issues before it goes into the legal area. We are extremely busy, as the demand is high so please help us help you by following the above steps. We are an advocacy group who wants to resolve the issues before it goes to legal litigation. These cases are expensive to prosecute and these are the terms the lawyers have dictated to us.<
>Protocol:<
> When Arlene is contacted, she will evaluate the information you give her as to what kind of help you need. <
> When your medical records or other information is sent to her, she then further evaluates it and then sends it to the appropriate legal person for further evaluation. <
> If the lawyers decide to take your case, Arlene will notify you and you will be given further instructions at that time in how to work with <
>Your attorney. From this point on it is between you and your attorney. <
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> If you need more information, please feel free to contact Arlene at the DEO office either via phone or E-mail. <
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>Thank you.<
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>Founding RN <
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