![]() Without an agent named, the only way for family to resolve disputes may be to go to court.Ī health care proxy starts operating when an attending physician determines that you lack mental capacity to make health care decisions. If you do not have an agent named, your doctors may not know which family members to listen to if they disagree about your care and whether to stop heroic medical procedures when there is no hope. Your agent will also know whether you would want heroic measures to keep you alive if there is no hope for you to be yourself again. In an emergency, your trusted agent will know what your wishes are when making urgent decisions about whether you should undergo a risky surgery or other treatment decisions.Some benefits of having a health care proxy: Under New York Health Care Proxy Law, any competent person age 18 or older (or if you are under 18, married, or you have a child), may make a health care proxy. Upon your instruction, the agent is also empowered to make the important decision to stop life-extending treatments if there is no hope for your recovery. Your agent can then step into your shoes and make decisions about your care, such as which doctor, treatment or hospital is best for you. The person you empower with this decision-making responsibility is called your “agent.” We recommend that you also name a “successor agent” or “alternate agent” who can fulfill this responsibility if your primary agent is unavailable or cannot be contacted quickly enough in case of an emergency. Who is Covered by Workers’ Compensation Law?Ī health care proxy lets you name a trusted person or persons to make health care decisions for you should you become temporarily or permanently unable to think for yourself for any reason, such as dementia, a stroke or a head injury.What injuries are covered by Workers’ Compensation law?.What are Workers’ Compensation benefits?.Restrictions on Transferring Real Property.Restrictions on Right to Exclude Others from Real Property.Restrictions on Ownership Rights in Real Property.+ Residential Mortgage Loan Foreclosure In New York.Other Restrictions on Use of Real Property.Veterans’ Affairs Healthcare and Prescription Drug Benefits.Veterans’ Affairs Benefits Appeal Process.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).+ Social Security Disability Insurance & Supplemental Security Income. ![]() New York State Public Benefits Appeal and Complaint Process.What if I am sued in a personal injury case?.Slip/Trip & Fall (unsafe conditions on property).Examples of Cases That Can Result in Product Liability.Rights & Responsibilities of Landlords & Tenants.Modification & Enforcement of Maintenance Award.New York State Paid Family Leave Act 2019.New York’s New Debt Collection Regulations.Getting Into Debt – Consumer Credit Transactions.Purchasing Consumer Products & Services.+ Consumer Contracts for Certain Services.Starting a Business – Business Structure & Incorporation.Corporations & Limited Liability Companies.Common Defenses in Breach of Contract Cases.
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