Can I file a lawsuit against someone using my medical records in court?
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Can I file a lawsuit against someone using my medical records in court?
I’m 21 years old my mother is in a divorce with my sociopath step father. He used my private psychiatric records in an ex parte hearing in order to keep me away from my half sisters.
Asked on February 1, 2012 under Family Law, California
Answers:
Denise Ferguson / Denise Ferguson Attorney At Law
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It depends upon how he obtained the medical records. Did he have your permission to obtain them? Did he obtain them legally.
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