I was injured in a hit a run auto accident in Santa Clara county, California. My Insurance company said I must sign a (HIPPA) form. Must I give them the right to investagate my whole life?
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I was injured in a hit a run auto accident in Santa Clara county, California. My Insurance company said I must sign a (HIPPA) form. Must I give them the right to investagate my whole life?
Asked on June 15, 2009 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Regarding your auto accident in Santa Clara county, CA, if you want to be compensated for an injury you sustained in a car accident, you're going to have to allow the insurance company to review the medical records related to that injury.
When you ask about them investigating your whole life, I'm getting that the HIPAA release looks very broadly worded. And it may be too broad, but someone would have to take a look at the document itself, together with all of the facts of your case, to be certain. So to pursue this, you're going to need a car accident lawyer in your area, and one place to look for an auto accident attorney in Santa Clara county, CA is our website, http://attorneypages.com.
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