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That hospital better be careful. They cannot give any information without the police having a warrant.
"We don't need a warrant to get records, that is incorrect," said Florida Highway Patrol Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Mark Welch. "We are seeking all information relevant to the ongoing investigation into the car crash," said Welch. "We would seek medical information as it might relate to the cause of the crash."
Tiger will not be playing/hosting his tournament in California that starts on Thursday.
The tournament'swebsite says tickets will be refunded at face value beginning next week. That's a good thing!
A lot of people think that Tiger Woods' situation is none of anyone's business. Maybe they haven't thought about the television networks, advertisers, endorsement participants, sponsors, fans, volunteers, golf club manufacturers, pro-shops that have invested in his merchandise, owners of Woods featured golf course housing communities, housing developers, etc., etc., etc.
It's funny that on Friday Tiger's injuries were only minor in nature, but now on Monday his injuries are major enough that he cannot even attend (much less play) in his own golf tournament.
"We don't need a warrant to get records, that is incorrect," said Florida Highway Patrol Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Mark Welch. "We are seeking all information relevant to the ongoing investigation into the car crash," said Welch. "We would seek medical information as it might relate to the cause of the crash."
Wouldn't you need a warrant to get his records and talk with health care workers/the hospital (HIPAA laws would give patients even more rights and protection)?
It's funny that on Friday Tiger's injuries were only minor in nature, but now on Monday his injuries are major enough that he cannot even attend (much less play) in his own golf tournament.
I was thinking the same thing. From the looks of the Escalade, I think he was hurt more then we know. Plus, he was knocked out. That usually indicates some head trama..doesn't it?
Wouldn't you need a warrant to get his records and talk with health care workers/the hospital (HIPAA laws would give patients even more rights and protection)?
No. The HIPAA rules provide a wide variety of circumstances under which medical information can be disclosed for law enforcement-related purposes without explicitly requiring a warrant. These circumstances include (1) law enforcement requests for information to identify or locate a suspect, fugitive, witness, or missing person, (2) instances where there has been a crime committed on the premises of the covered entity and, (3) in a medical emergency in connection with a crime. In other words, law enforcement is entitled to your records simply by asserting that you are a suspect or the victim of a crime. Also, HIPAA does not require that notice be given to affected individuals, either before their files are turned over (giving them a chance to challenge the privacy infringement) or after the fact.
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