MCV Law Blog
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Do I Have the Right to get a Copy of My Medical Records?
Yes! The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) gives you rights over your health information. With a few exceptions, you have the right to inspect, review and get a copy of your medical records and billing records. If you would like a copy of your…
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MCV Law is proud to be a sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Syracuse Heart Walk
The event is on Saturday the 22nd of March at the Onondaga Community College Campus. Registration begins at 8:00 am in the SRC Arena. The walk itself is two laps around the campus. Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino, LLP is sponsoring the Social Media Booth.…
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In New York State, in order to make a claim against another driver, one of the elements that you will need to prove is that you have met the serious injury threshold. New York Insurance Law Section 5102(d) defines serious injury in nine categories. Therefore, you must satisfy at least one of…
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Can I still get a home inspection if buying a home “as is”?
An issue that frequently arises early on in real estate transactions is when the seller wants to sell their home “as is” and the buyer wants to have a home inspection. More often than not these seemingly adverse positions can lead to the contract needlessly falling apart…
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Subpoenas – What are they and what are my rights?
Many people have heard of subpoenas before, but few know their legal effect. A subpoena is a legal document that orders a person to comply with certain requests. Subpoenas can be either judicial, issued by a judge, or non-judicial, a subpoena not issued by a judge, clerk, or…
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What to do if your minor child received a speeding ticket and pleaded guilty without your knowledge
Question: My teenage daughter just got her license two months ago, received a speeding ticket and did not want her parents to know so she went to court and plead guilty to the ticket. I subsequently found out about it. Is there anything I can do at this time to help her and myself, since she is covered under my auto insurance?…
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What will happen if I drive a car without liability insurance and I am in a car accident?
We have discussed in this blog what you should do if there is going to be a lapse in your car liability insurance. However, do you know what will happen if you are in a car accident and you are driving a car without liability insurance?…
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The Social Security Administration Proposes Changes to the Listing of Impairments for Cancer
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has posted a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the Federal Register regarding how it evaluates Cancer. The proposal provides changing the name of the current listing for Malignant Neoplastic Diseases to…
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What should I do if there is going to be a lapse in my car liability insurance?
You should surrender your vehicle plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) immediately. If you do not turn in your plates, your registration will be suspended for the same number of days that you did not have insurance coverage and failed to give your plates to the DMV…
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Social Security Disability and Migraines
If you suffer from migraines, you know how debilitating they can be at times. Not all migraines are severe, but sometimes the headaches are so severe that they prevent work. Migraine sufferers also experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting; sensitivity to light, sound and smell, and auras.…