Job loss over a dr office not filling paperwork
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Job loss over a dr office not filling paperwork
Ive been fighting with my dr office to fill out my
medical release to start my job. Unfortunately they
are saying my dr is out of the office and are currently
giving me the run around between 2 offices. I cant
even start my job with out these papers. And Im at
risk of loosing the offer they have given me. This is
the 2nd time the dr office has done this. I just lost my
job of 5 years behind papers they never filled out or
faxed in and they had the same excuse Is there
anything I can do? Im at risk of loosing my home
and lights and everything Im so stressed its making
me worse I need my job
Asked on May 29, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
No, unfortunately, you have no recourse: you only have recourse if someone violates a duty or obligation to you, but a doctor's officer has no legal duty or obligation to fill out a medical release for you or any other patient. Since they are not required to do this, you can't take legal action against them, either for compensation or to force them to complete the release.
Once they did this the first time (failed to fill out the paperwork you needed) you should have found a different doctor.
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