Can i sue a doctor? I don't understand why some doctor can't afford to pay an inter..

chrixsally08 · 06-04-2009, 02:56 PM

i don't understand some doctor refuse to get an interpreter for me...

i HATE some doctor and it made me pissed off. because of NO interpreter...

i went to planned parenthood on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. and they didn't get an interpreter and i was pretty pissed off and tried explain to them and they said they will get an interpreter for rescaulsed. i told them don't forget about get an interpreter. they said they will get it for me. next week later, they called me and they can't afford to pay an interpreter for $50/hrs and then get my own interpreter. when i almost pissed off and lost my temple.

i wonder if they can't do that and plus pph some doctor still refuse to get an interpreter then it would be pass on june 11...

i guess maybe i will get a lawyer for sue a doctor. ( i did went to planned parenthood once when i took my test for STD and another reasons)

i know i can't stand to take all my shit. i wish i have had never born deaf. can i sue a doctor? if you guys knew about expiance life and i guess this is really my frist time.

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Oddball · 06-04-2009, 04:33 PM

you can sue a doctor for violating ADA law. You can contact NAD, lawyer, and etc..

NAD, National Association of the Deaf, home page, home, deaf - National Association of the Deaf

RedWolf · 06-05-2009, 01:18 AM

You could contact deaf advocacy agency to get a lawyer. You can discuss with a lawyer about your doctor about not getting interpreter for you. This is pretty lame that doctor cannot afford for an interpreter. Since doctors getting all the money since they getting their own fancy cars and vacation homes in the Bahamas, but they cannot afford an interpreter??? This is no excuse coming from a doctor!

pek1 · 06-09-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chrixsally08

. . . when i almost pissed off and lost my temple . . .

You almost lost your temple? How?

Along the terms of a doctor, why not go to your own family doctor? He or she can answer your questions better than pp can.

Now, on another note . . . everything that I'm seeing and hearing about other deaf people, many of them, including you, are angry and ready to sue on a whim. Why is that? Do you have that much money that you can do that? I've always wondered about that. Seriously. If you want to do that to the doctor, that's your perogative, but generally speaking, you can attract more bees with honey than you can with vinegar.

Splendor · 06-09-2009, 07:02 AM

What about contact your Health Insurance in your state to see if they cover full cost for interpreter? In my home state in Ca, I have health Insurances inclued do cover full cost intrepreter with no charger me.. When I need a intrepreter I have to make a call by insurance first to give a notice what i need before make appointment with doctor.. they help make that happen.

Oddball · 06-09-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pek1

You almost lost your temple? How?

Along the terms of a doctor, why not go to your own family doctor? He or she can answer your questions better than pp can.

Now, on another note . . . everything that I'm seeing and hearing about other deaf people, many of them, including you, are angry and ready to sue on a whim. Why is that? Do you have that much money that you can do that? I've always wondered about that. Seriously. If you want to do that to the doctor, that's your perogative, but generally speaking, you can attract more bees with honey than you can with vinegar.

Doctors earn a lot of money, so therefore, doctors can afford interpreters. See the example of NJ lawsuit...

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202425326286

pek1 · 06-09-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddball

Doctors earn a lot of money, so therefore, doctors can afford interpreters. See the example of NJ lawsuit...

Law.com - Jury Awards $400,000 to Deaf Patient for Denial of Interpreter Services

Well I'll be darned! That's a new twist!

Although, however, insurance companies better get on the stick with patient rights under the ADA.

PowerON · 06-09-2009, 05:31 PM

Do you have proof where they deny to provide you an interpreter such as copy of communicate from VRS/TRS or something?

web730 · 06-10-2009, 11:43 AM

It ain't new that those doctors/hospitals get by most of the times... and that we acknowledge that ADA laws are so ineffective unless you have the proof(s) and take the action to sue which we many don't want to take lot of crap time on. Would you do it? Probably not.

Doctors should be unselfish and non-greedy but many are not. Sigh!

Pray that Obama will do something as he promised.

rockin'robin · 06-10-2009, 12:30 PM

This was for "planned parenthood".....meaning?...just a class?...or what?

Intrepretors are in demand!...We need many more....One was scheduled for me when I had to go to court, and never showed!...Since I could "read lips" the judge let me "slide by"!...I have no intention to sue! I was just happy to get out of there.

Also, at the adoption proceedings for my boys, the intrepretor was over an hour late....yes, I was angry! But the circumstances were beyond anyone's control.

Few weeks back, I went to see my family doctor, (female problem) and a male intrepretor showed up!...So I had to reschedule....For a woman only!

Had an appt. to see an eye doctor...and when I called to confirm, the receptionist asked the relay operator...."Can she read Lips? Can she read and write"?? ....When I replied "Yes"...the receptionist said, "Well, good, because we do not have intrepretors, and will not allow them......her last statement was...."You would not belive the deaf people we get in here!"...."But don't tell her that!".....BUT, the relay operator did tell me!....

And I did not go see that doctor!...I made a complaint about it and was told they were "aware" of it (that particular doctor)....and still waiting to see what is going to be done towards that doctor's attitude regarding intrepretors! And deaf people.

PowerON · 06-10-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by web730

It ain't new that those doctors/hospitals get by most of the times... and that we acknowledge that ADA laws are so ineffective unless you have the proof(s) and take the action to sue which we many don't want to take lot of crap time on. Would you do it? Probably not.

Doctors should be unselfish and non-greedy but many are not. Sigh!

Pray that Obama will do something as he promised.

Why being depend on Obama?

rockin'robin · 06-10-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

Why being depend on Obama?

Correct!...It's up to use deafies to file the complaint and make ourselves heard! But some people do make frivorouls complaints! And want to sue for anything!

jillio · 06-10-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rockin'robin

This was for "planned parenthood".....meaning?...just a class?...or what?

Intrepretors are in demand!...We need many more....One was scheduled for me when I had to go to court, and never showed!...Since I could "read lips" the judge let me "slide by"!...I have no intention to sue! I was just happy to get out of there.

Also, at the adoption proceedings for my boys, the intrepretor was over an hour late....yes, I was angry! But the circumstances were beyond anyone's control.

Few weeks back, I went to see my family doctor, (female problem) and a male intrepretor showed up!...So I had to reschedule....For a woman only!

Had an appt. to see an eye doctor...and when I called to confirm, the receptionist asked the relay operator...."Can she read Lips? Can she read and write"?? ....When I replied "Yes"...the receptionist said, "Well, good, because we do not have intrepretors, and will not allow them......her last statement was...."You would not belive the deaf people we get in here!"...."But don't tell her that!".....BUT, the relay operator did tell me!....

And I did not go see that doctor!...I made a complaint about it and was told they were "aware" of it (that particular doctor)....and still waiting to see what is going to be done towards that doctor's attitude regarding intrepretors! And deaf people.

Good for the relay operator!! That's the way she should have done it. When I talk to my son on relay, they even type that my birds are chirpping in the background!

Jiro · 06-10-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Good for the relay operator!! That's the way she should have done it. When I talk to my son on relay, they even type that my birds are chirpping in the background!

you have birds as pet?

jillio · 06-10-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

you have birds as pet?

Yes, 2 parakeets. And they do get loud and rowdy at times.

Jiro · 06-10-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Yes, 2 parakeets. And they do get loud and rowdy at times.

are they in heat?

jillio · 06-10-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

are they in heat?

Two males.

They are just very social and play constantly. Plus, if they hear me talking, they tend to get louder, like they are trying to get in on the conversation.

LDNanna · 06-10-2009, 05:57 PM

Jillio, the relay ops I use are really good too. They often type in the tone the speaker is using as well as some background chatter. Don't you just love it when a good relay service does that??

jillio · 06-10-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nan_Mathews

Jillio, the relay ops I use are really good too. They often type in the tone the speaker is using as well as some background chatter. Don't you just love it when a good relay service does that??

Yes, I do! The ops we use are excellent at voicing tone, as well, from my son's typed message. And they are extremely polite, never failing to thank me at the end of the call.

Jiro · 06-10-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Two males.

They are just very social and play constantly. Plus, if they hear me talking, they tend to get louder, like they are trying to get in on the conversation.

lol! do you let them out?

Jiro · 06-10-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nan_Mathews

Jillio, the relay ops I use are really good too. They often type in the tone the speaker is using as well as some background chatter. Don't you just love it when a good relay service does that??

Quote:

Originally Posted by jillio

Yes, I do! The ops we use are excellent at voicing tone, as well, from my son's typed message. And they are extremely polite, never failing to thank me at the end of the call.

what relay services you guy/gal are using???

AlleyCat · 06-10-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

what relay services you guy/gal are using???

When I use the Sprint IP Relay they always tell me what background sounds are going on.

jillio · 06-11-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiro

lol! do you let them out?

Sometimes.

jillio · 06-11-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jiro

what relay services you guy/gal are using???

ors

LDNanna · 06-11-2009, 11:19 AM

i711, part of the mega purple business eaters (ha)

sara1981 · 06-11-2009, 09:22 PM

im sure mostly deaf people can bring interpreter than nothing..

IF i need interpreter for doctor's appt and i have problems with doctor but i can hires attorneys somedays to faces doctor to have rightsful for deaf people.

Hear Again · 06-13-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jillio

ors

What is ORS? Ohio Relay Service?

I used to use WTRS (Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay Service), but now use IP-Relay.com or i711.com.

Hear Again · 06-13-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jillio

Yes, I do! The ops we use are excellent at voicing tone, as well, from my son's typed message. And they are extremely polite, never failing to thank me at the end of the call.

Wisconsin TRS CAs are the same way. I've had a number of friends use relay for the first time and they were impressed with how friendly and helpful the CAs were. Their customer service department also takes each call seriously and if a complaint is made, they address it immediately.

jillio · 06-13-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hear Again

What is ORS? Ohio Relay Service?

I used to use WTRS (Wisconsin Telecommunications Relay Service), but now use IP-Relay.com or i711.com.

Yes.

Kalista · 06-15-2009, 01:02 PM

I came to the new primary doctor three weeks ago. The front desk people looked piss off at me which it perplexed me. I just filled out the form about my history health and insurance. Then interpreter came in the wait room, we chatted for while then dr called us to the room. Doctor expressed her feeling to arugement with Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing because dr refused to get an interpreter for me. She pointed her middle finger at the agency. I was surprised that MCDHH faught with dr to get an interpreter for me. Then dr left the room, the interpreter explained me what happen. I was shocked because dr refused to get an interpreter for me or mcdhh will contact mass disability law for me. Then I went to blood lab to do blood work, etc..

Two weeks later, I have not heard about my blood result then I called the office. They said, will send me a letter. Dr wrote said, I am no longer her patient unless I have to read her lip read or write the notes in the communication with the mail certified. I was discouraged to seeing lose a good doctor that she wont provide an interpreter for me for next visit. She decided to let me go.

Naturually, I was so so upset and sad most of the day on Saturday. My sons think, I should see an attorney.

*sigh*

06-04-2009, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
chrixsally08 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	Can i sue a doctor? I don't understand why some doctor can't afford to pay an inter.. i don't understand some doctor refuse to get an interpreter for me... i HATE some doctor and it made me pissed off. because of NO interpreter... i went to planned parenthood on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma. and they didn't get an interpreter and i was pretty pissed off and tried explain to them and they said they will get an interpreter for rescaulsed. i told them don't forget about get an interpreter. they said they will get it for me. next week later, they called me and they can't afford to pay an interpreter for $50/hrs and then get my own interpreter. when i almost pissed off and lost my temple. i wonder if they can't do that and plus pph some doctor still refuse to get an interpreter then it would be pass on june 11... i guess maybe i will get a lawyer for sue a doctor. ( i did went to planned parenthood once when i took my test for STD and another reasons) i know i can't stand to take all my shit. i wish i have had never born deaf. can i sue a doctor? if you guys knew about expiance life and i guess this is really my frist time. > >

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Oddball Wacky Oddball Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: I live in my own world. Posts: 3,399	you can sue a doctor for violating ADA law. You can contact NAD, lawyer, and etc.. NAD, National Association of the Deaf, home page, home, deaf - National Association of the Deaf

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RedWolf I'm Very Hungry! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 1,698	You could contact deaf advocacy agency to get a lawyer. You can discuss with a lawyer about your doctor about not getting interpreter for you. This is pretty lame that doctor cannot afford for an interpreter. Since doctors getting all the money since they getting their own fancy cars and vacation homes in the Bahamas, but they cannot afford an interpreter??? This is no excuse coming from a doctor!

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rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,671	This was for "planned parenthood".....meaning?...just a class?...or what? Intrepretors are in demand!...We need many more....One was scheduled for me when I had to go to court, and never showed!...Since I could "read lips" the judge let me "slide by"!...I have no intention to sue! I was just happy to get out of there. Also, at the adoption proceedings for my boys, the intrepretor was over an hour late....yes, I was angry! But the circumstances were beyond anyone's control. Few weeks back, I went to see my family doctor, (female problem) and a male intrepretor showed up!...So I had to reschedule....For a woman only! Had an appt. to see an eye doctor...and when I called to confirm, the receptionist asked the relay operator...."Can she read Lips? Can she read and write"?? ....When I replied "Yes"...the receptionist said, "Well, good, because we do not have intrepretors, and will not allow them......her last statement was...."You would not belive the deaf people we get in here!"...."But don't tell her that!".....BUT, the relay operator did tell me!.... And I did not go see that doctor!...I made a complaint about it and was told they were "aware" of it (that particular doctor)....and still waiting to see what is going to be done towards that doctor's attitude regarding intrepretors! And deaf people.

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LDNanna c'mon and laugh! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 741	Jillio, the relay ops I use are really good too. They often type in the tone the speaker is using as well as some background chatter. Don't you just love it when a good relay service does that??

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LDNanna c'mon and laugh! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 741	i711, part of the mega purple business eaters (ha)

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Kalista Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,778	I came to the new primary doctor three weeks ago. The front desk people looked piss off at me which it perplexed me. I just filled out the form about my history health and insurance. Then interpreter came in the wait room, we chatted for while then dr called us to the room. Doctor expressed her feeling to arugement with Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing because dr refused to get an interpreter for me. She pointed her middle finger at the agency. I was surprised that MCDHH faught with dr to get an interpreter for me. Then dr left the room, the interpreter explained me what happen. I was shocked because dr refused to get an interpreter for me or mcdhh will contact mass disability law for me. Then I went to blood lab to do blood work, etc.. Two weeks later, I have not heard about my blood result then I called the office. They said, will send me a letter. Dr wrote said, I am no longer her patient unless I have to read her lip read or write the notes in the communication with the mail certified. I was discouraged to seeing lose a good doctor that she wont provide an interpreter for me for next visit. She decided to let me go. Naturually, I was so so upset and sad most of the day on Saturday. My sons think, I should see an attorney. sigh __________________

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