Can i sue in maryland for a hipaa violation?
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Can i sue in maryland for a hipaa violation?
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Asked on September 18, 2019 under Malpractice Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
There's no point in suing unless you can prove some significant harm you suffered from this. Lawsuits are not about punishing people for infractions: they are about compensating people for injuries to businesses, reputations, finances, property, or their persons, as well as for costs incurred. The compensation you are entitled to is related to the provable injury, loss, cost, etc. If you can't prove some significant harm or costs, you won't get any appreciable (or sometimes any at all) compensation, making a lawsuit a waste of your time and money.
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