Legal Opinion
Jessica Velcoff, Ph.D. v. MedStar Health
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 21, 2018No. 17-CV-139PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLeese, Associate Judge:
Appellant Jessica Velcoff, Ph.D., brought this action against MedStar Health, Inc., alleging that MedStar unlawfully disclosed her sensitive mental-health information. Dr. Velcoff appeals the trial court's dismissal of the complaint for failure to state a claim. We vacate the trial court's decision and remand for further proceedings.
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The complaint alleges the following. Dr. Velcoff suffered life-threatening injuries in a work-related car collision. She was admitted to National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), which is owned and operated by MedStar, for treatment that…
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