Auto Insurance Claims: medical bills, ferraro, medical bills

Question
I was informed by the adjuster of the at fault driver that he had obtained some of my bills that were paid by my med pay I have not signed any med release is this legal in ohio?

Answer
I can't tell you about Ohio law specifically but HIPAA is a federal law that generally prohibits the release of medical records without a signed authorization.

My guess is that your records should not have been released without you consenting in writing to the release.

I would ask the adjuster what records were released and who authorized the release.

Here's a link for info on HIPAA: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/

Best regards,

Ernest Ferraro