I was just denied dental service because when I arrived I refused to sign a questionnaire about if I have or have had covid like symptoms. I have the manager on video clearly saying that I am being denied service for this reason. Does anyone know if I have any legal options regarding this?
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I believe that is patient abandonment.
If you are a new patient they can limit their practice but if you are an established patient denying you care is abandonment. Any adverse effects or costs the denying practitioner could be held accountable.
My kid had a tooth pulled on a Friday before Labor day. The next day he had lots of problems so I called the dentist. Staff didnt want to work later on a holiday weekend so didnt give the Dr the message. I called again at 11 AM and she said the doctor is gone now I should have called sooner (flat out lie as I 1st called at 9 AM) so go to ER. Took him to ER and insurance wouldnt pay. So I filed a complaint with ADS and the dentist paid based on patient abandonment and the incident is on his record.
That's awesome. Never heard of that. Thank you for posting and sorry about your kid.
Wonder what these commie fucks r gonna start doin when people start dishing out their own justice?...
I believe they have the right to deny service. You should have just answered the questionnaire and said “no” regardless if you’ve had rona symptoms or not because rona symptoms are cold and/or allergy symptoms. That’s what I do.
They can deny service and you can deny doing business with them.
I don't have any direction for you, but can confirm this is happening everywhere.... personal experience...
I doubt it, especially today. If they are a government funded facility, like the VA, then 'maybe' but since the Federal government is trying to mandate that shiite.... I doubt it.
Of course you can sue, sure, but that only serves to enrich the double damned lawyers it seems.
We may have to become our own LE agencies before this resolves.
https://files.catbox.moe/zesg07.mp4
The answer to that question is always an emphatic 'no'. As long as you're not hacking up a lung and sneezing uncontrollably they've no choice but to take your word for it. That's the easy way.
The hard way is to say "I don't answer questions, and I don't consent to searches" and let the chips fall where they may.
In this present environment, we need far more of the latter.
Thanks, great list.