No. Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 209 provides that all communications relating to misconduct and all testimony given in a proceeding conducted pursuant to the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement shall be absolutely privileged and the person making the communication or giving the testimony shall be immune from civil suit based upon such communication or testimony, except that such immunity shall not extend to any action that violates Pa.R.D.E. 402 relating to confidentiality. No.

No. Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement 209 and 402 prohibit you from telling others that you've filed a complaint. However, you are not prohibited from discussing with others the facts of the underlying case or the reasons why you are dissatisfied with your attorney.

You are not prohibited from communicating with your attorney after filing a complaint with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Please keep the Office of Disciplinary Counsel informed of any such communications.

Yes, but only if the person acts with willful misconduct or gross negligence. If the individual keeps your best interests in mind, he or she will not incur any liability.

All attorneys who practice in Alaska must be licensed by the Alaska Bar Association. The Bar is also responsible for attorney discipline. Visit the Bar's Ethics and Discipline web site at http://www.alaskabar.org/index.cfm?ID=4852 for information on your rights and responsibilities as a client, and how to file a grievance against a member of the Alaska Bar.

Incorporate Florida, Inc. is qualified to properly form your corporation and prepare your corporate documents, to protect you from personal liability. If properly formed and maintained, the personal assets of a shareholder cannot be reached by corporate creditors, due to the veil of protection afforded by the limited liability of the corporation.

Plaintiffs are aided by a legal doctrine known as "res ipsa loquitor" which holds that 'there will be a presumption of negligence on the part of the airline or pilot if the plaintiff can establish that the accident is of a kind that ordinarily does not occur absent someone's negligence; the accident was caused by an agency or instrumentality within the defendant's exclusive control; and, the accident was not due to any voluntary action or contribution of the plaintiff'.

Depending on state law and the circumstances of the case, any of the following may be held liable for medical malpractice: physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, pharmacists, medical technicians, hospitals, and managed care organizations (HMOs and PPOs).

Any debtor wishing to file a bankruptcy petition or plaintiff wishing to file an adversary complaint without the assistance of an attorney should consult the Notice to Individuals Filing a Document without an Attorney (Pro Se Filers), which is located at the Filing Information/Notices re: Filing menu of this web site.

You can search the disciplinary histories on this Website. For other inquiries, you may telephone the OAE at (609) 530-4008.

Your attorney may attend and advise you throughout the disciplinary process. But if you elect to resolve your matter through a disciplinary hearing, your attorney would not be permitted to question witnesses, introduce evidence, make objections, or present arguments to the hearing officer during that proceeding.

If the problem concerns communication, records, or questions about care, the College recommends that you first attempt, if possible, to discuss this with your doctor. If the matter is not resolved, you may call the College for assistance at (902) 421-2201, or (902) 422-5823, or toll-free in Nova Scotia at 1-877-282-7767.

That is up to you. We cannot advise you on what else you ought to do. However, there is nothing that precludes you consulting an attorney or taking other action to protect yourself while your complaint is being handled. Remember, even if we have jurisdiction and find that a licensee did not do what the law required, there are limits to the remedies we can obtain.

Yes. The complaint is to be filed within two years from the date on which cause of action has arisen unless it can be proved that there was a good enough reason for filing a complaint after the lapse of two years

The filing fee for a civil action is $350. Please refer to the Fee Schedule for a complete list of fees that the District of New Hampshire charges.

All lawyers admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct. The purpose of the Rules is to set forth minimum ethical standards for the practice of law. It is the responsibility of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to see that the Rules of Professional Conduct are observed.

Not legally. Discipline for filing a complaint or speaking up on someone’s behalf is called retaliation. It is illegal. Some policies state that filing a false claim of sexual harassment may lead to your termination.

Both nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be held liable for punitive damages if their conduct is considered willful and wanton by showing a conscious disregard for the rights and safety of the resident. They are also called exemplary damages. Under Virginia law, no more than $350,000 can be awarded for punitive damages. Punitive damages are included in the general medical malpractice cap therefore you can not recover more than the medical malpractice cap.