Reglamento sobre Acuerdos y Negociaciones con Pacientes Hospitalizados

Explicación Simple

Si alguien se lesiona y está en el hospital, no se le puede presionar para hacer acuerdos durante 15 días. Esto es para asegurarse de que la persona esté bien antes de que hablen sobre dinero.

Es como cuando alguien está enfermo en casa y no quiere tomar decisiones importantes, como cambiar de escuela, hasta que se sienta mejor.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un accidente y está en el hospital. Durante los primeros 15 días, su amigo Pedro no puede hablar con él sobre un acuerdo de dinero por el accidente. Después de esos días, Juan puede decidir si quiere hablar sobre eso.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 6911 - Conflict With Other Law In the event of a conflict between this chapter and 12 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to goods and services installment sales), the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. (Nov. 27, 2013, P.L. , No.98, eff. one year) 42 Pa.C.S. 7101 - Settlements And Other Agreements With Hospitalized Persons (a) General rule.-- (1) No person whose interest is or may become adverse to a person injured who is confined to a hospital or sanitarium as a patient shall, within 15 days after the date of the occurrence causing the injury to such patient: (i) Negotiate or attempt to negotiate a settlement with such patient. (ii) Obtain or attempt to obtain a general release of liability from such patient. (iii) Obtain or attempt to obtain any statement, either written or oral, from such patient for use in negotiating a settlement or obtaining a release. (2) Any settlement agreement entered into, any general release of liability or any written or oral statement made by any person who is confined in a hospital or sanitarium after he incurs a personal injury, which is not obtained in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) shall not be admissible in evidence in any matter relating to the injury and shall not be utilized for any purpose in any matter in connection therewith. (3) Where a person is injured and confined as a patient to a hospital or sanitarium due to such injuries, no attorney shall, during the first 15 days of the confinement of such patient, enter or attempt to enter into an agreement relating to compensation wholly or partly on a contingent basis with such patient in connection with his injuries. (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if at least five days prior to obtaining the settlement, release, statement or contin