Re:Uber rape victim sues Uber, says execs got her medical re...
by s73ver on Thursday June 15, 2017 @06:23PM
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"They already settled the lawsuit."
This is a separate lawsuit. This is about them illegally obtaining her medical records.
"At the very least, Doe should forfeit the money she already received before beginning this lawsuit regarding substantially the same matter. "
No. This is a separate action.
"Otherwise, what's the point of settling if you can't forget about the matter?"
Settling does not give you carte blanche to keep being shitty.
"The onus for keeping medical records private is usually on the medical provider, not on the people interested in obtaining them."
How does this excuse Uber's behavior in the slightest?
* They already settled the lawsuit. At the very least, Doe should forfeit the money she already received before beginning this lawsuit regarding substantially the same matter. Otherwise, what's the point of settling if you can't forget about it?
* The onus for keeping medical records private is usually on the medical provider, not on the people interested in obtaining them.