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13. Amazing how powerful stigma can be. He'd rather endanger all his colleagues

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 07:05 AM

Jul 2020

and all their families than “admit” to having been potentially exposed. And the firm went along with it.

Stupidity and amorality all around.

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I just found out today that another attorney in the firm found out his wife was exposed, [View all] Dustlawyer Jul 2020 OP

it is HIPAA Skittles Jul 2020 #1

Yes, contact tracing is important in combating this virus! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #2

I think his actions are despicable.. Lives could Cha Jul 2020 #4

Persons/entities bound by HIPAA, or "Covered Entities" as the law calls them.. Princess Turandot Jul 2020 #6

We've definitely had TB scares at work where discretion rules soothsayer Jul 2020 #7

You are lawyers. Exposure liability is a real thing. TeamPooka Jul 2020 #8

AIDS Snoopy 7 Jul 2020 #9

lolz obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #10

There's always intentional infliction of emotional distress. no_hypocrisy Jul 2020 #11

Just an idea to throw out.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #12

HIPPA has nothing to do with it. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #14

I'm no lawyer (ha!) blogslut Jul 2020 #16