Assignment
NOTE: You must answer all questions listed below. Your response must be limited to FOUR (4) pages in the aggregate; the amount of space you allot to each question is up to you, but you should submit no more than four pages in response to the questions below. Be sure to respond to each part of each question, and include citations to cases, the textbook, or other relevant sources. This report is worth 5% of your grade.
• You are the director of health information services for a medium-sized healthcare facility. Like many of your peers, you have contracted with an outside copying service to handle all requests for release of patient health information at your facility. You have learned that a lobbying organization for trial attorneys in your state is promoting legislation to place a cap on photocopying costs, which is significantly below the actual cost incurred as part of the contract.
(1) Discuss the roles each branch of government will play in considering this legislation, and
(2) how you and your professional organization may act to influence this process. (Suggested page limit: one to one and a half pages)
• Michelle Sargol, a 17 year old, offers to pay $9,000.00 for a particular car located on John Weber's car lot. Weber accepts Sargol's offer and promises to transfer title next week, at which time Sargol will pay for the car. The next day, Laura Kavanaugh visits the car lot and offers to pay Weber $10,000.00 for the same car.
(1) Can Weber accept Kavanaugh's offer? Why/why not? (Hint your answer should work through the facts of the question step- by step and apply the applicable rules of law as you go.)
(2) What area of law is involved?
(3) If there is a valid contract among any of the parties, what type of contract is it?
(4) Are there any other considerations that should be taken into account regarding the formation of a contract or what happens if there is a breach? (Suggested page limit: two to three pages)