We have written the following web page, “Terms of Use,” to outline the conditions under which the HIE Help Center website and phone number (888) 329-0122 are available for use. Please read these Terms of Use carefully. If you are using our website, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use. We reserve the right to amend the Terms of Use as we see fit at our discretion; please check the Terms of Use periodically for updates. By accessing or using this site after we post amended Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by amended Terms, whether or not you have reviewed them. If you don’t agree with the Terms of Use (now or as amended periodically), please do not use the site. If you don’t comply with the Terms of Use, we reserve the right (at any time and without prior notice) to terminate or block your access to the site (or any part of the site). We update, modify and remove parts of this site this site periodically without notice. We do not necessarily update website material to reflect subsequent legal/medical or other developments. You agree that we will not be liable to you or any other 3rd party for any termination or cancellation of your access to (or use of) our website.
HIEHelpCenter.org (hereinafter ‘the ‘website’ or ‘we’) is developed and supported by the attorneys at Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers. The HIE Help Center does not provide medical or legal advice or services but refers solely to the information provided on the site and the information available by contacting us via phone at (888) 329-0122.
The information available on the HIE Help Center website, social media pages and other venues is intended for general informational purposes only. The information provided by the site may not relate to you or your child’s factual, medical or legal circumstances. None of the information available on the website or any information accessible by contacting the Help Center constitutes legal advice, and it is not intended as legal advice. The information on the website does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, any of its attorneys, or its clients.
This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship between the visitors of this site or users of the phone number (888) 329-0122 and Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers. The transmission or receipt of information of website material and/or the use of the phone number (888) 329-0122 does not create an attorney-client relationship between the sender and user and the receiver of information. An attorney-client relationship is only formed if and when (a) you have been provided an engagement letter by Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers and (2) you have signed and returned the letter to Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers.
You should not act or rely on any medical or legal information on this website without seeking the advice of a physician (for medical advice) or an attorney (for legal advice). The determination of whether you need medical or legal services and your choice of a doctor or lawyer are very important matters that should not be based solely on websites or advertisements.
No Warranty and Limitation of Liabilities
We update the information on the HIE Help Center website as often as possible, but do not guarantee that the information is necessarily complete, current or accurate. We make no (express or implied) warranty about accuracy or reliability of the information available on our website or available by phone number, or about the information on any website that our site links to.
This website is provided on an ‘as-is,’ ‘as available’ basis. Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers expressly disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
You agree that we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, or any other damages whatsoever, including but not limited to, damages for lost profits, goodwill, lost use, lost data or other intangible losses (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), arising out of, or resulting from, (a) the use or the inability to use our website; (b) the use of any content on our website or websites linked to our website; (c) the cost of obtaining any substitute goods or services resulting from loss of any goods, data, information, content or services obtained through or from our website; (d) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (e) statements or conduct of any third party on our website; or (f) any other matter relating to our website. In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence), or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing our website. If you are dissatisfied with any portion of our website, or with any of these terms of use, your sole and exclusive remedy is the discontinuation of your use of this website.
Some states do not allow the limitation of liabilities, so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Other Information
The HIE Help Center was created by Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, which represents children injured as a result of medical negligence. Legal services may be provided by Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, and/or other law firms with which this entity may affiliate with, as legally and ethically permitted or required, and depending upon the state wherein the claim(s) arose. However, our legal services may not be available in your state, and for further information in this regard, please contact us. Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers is exclusively owned and controlled by attorney Jesse M. Reiter. Mr. Reiter is a lawyer in good standing and is licensed to practice law in the states of Michigan, Ohio and Washington, D.C.
Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, may in certain circumstances, when permitted, with full disclosure, refer your claim to another lawyer or law firm with whom we affiliate or join as co-counsel and then, if and as permitted and/or required, participate in and/or accept responsibility for your legal matter, and share in the legal fees generated thereby. Any such agreement will be subject to the terms of a written Client Engagement letter, as opposed to any information stated or otherwise implied herein or by use of the information accessible through use of the phone number, [phone number].
What Happens When I Contact the HIE Help Center?
When you fill out a contact form, call us, reach out to us on social media, or download materials from the site, you will get a response from an HIE Help Center representative. This representative will provide you with general information and assistance with resources that may be helpful to you and your child. The HIE Help Center representatives are not permitted and do not provide legal or medical advice.
Your information will never be shared with third parties unless otherwise authorized by you. The information you provide us will only be used by the HIE Help Center and Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers to contact you regarding requested resources and the potential need for legal services. If you are interested in legal services, you can call us so we can determine whether Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers or any of its attorneys are willing and able to accept professional responsibility and accept your case.
Security
You understand and agree that our website utilizes the Internet to transport data and communications. We will take reasonable security precautions to safeguard data and communications. However, we disclaim any liability for interception of any such data or communications or for any partial or total interruptions in the availability of this website. You agree that we, any of our sources or any third party working with us to provide services hereunder shall not be responsible for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages and lost profits) caused by communications line failures, systems failures, and other occurrences beyond our reasonable control, or from any unauthorized use by any third party who intercepts or gains access to your data as a result of your intentional or unintentional conduct, including negligence by you, or under any other circumstances beyond our reasonable control. We will also not be responsible for any access costs you incur to connect to our website.
Third-Party Sites
This website contains links to third-party websites for the convenience of our users. We do not control or endorse any of these third-party websites. Linking is not intended to imply, nor does it create any association between us and the parties involved in such websites. Furthermore, we do not control the policies, practices or content of these third-party websites and cannot represent or warrant that their policies, practices or content will comply with these Terms of Use. If you use any links to websites not maintained by Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, you do so at your own risk.
Legal and Ethical Requirements
Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers uses its best efforts to only accept matters within jurisdictions where this website complies with related rules regarding attorney advertising and solicitation. The attorney responsible for this website is Jesse M. Reiter, located at 122 Concord Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302.
Ownership, License and Restrictions on Use
As between Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, and you, all right, title and interest (including all copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights) in this website belong to Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers. In addition, the names, images, pictures, logos and icons used in this website and/or related products and services are proprietary marks of Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers. Except as expressly provided below, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring upon you any license or right, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under any copyright or other intellectual property rights.
You are hereby granted nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited permission to view and use information retrieved from this website provided solely for your personal, informational, non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not remove or obscure the copyright or trademark notices or other notices and that you otherwise fully comply with these Terms of Use. Except as expressly provided above, no part of this website, including but not limited to materials retrieved from or through the website and the underlying source or object code, may be reproduced, republished, copied, transmitted, or distributed in whole or in part in any form or by any means. In no event shall content or materials from this website be stored in any information storage and retrieval system without prior written permission from Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers.
Use, duplication, or disclosure by or for the United States Government is subject to the restrictions set forth in DFARS 252.227-7013 (c)(1)(ii) and FAR 52.227-19.
Governing Laws in Case of Dispute; Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, USA, as they apply to agreements made and solely performed therein. Disputes arising hereunder shall be exclusively subject to the jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United States of America and/or the state courts of Michigan and jurisdiction therefore shall rest solely in Michigan, USA.
Disclosure Pursuant to Law
We may make information concerning the website, and the uses thereof, available to law enforcement personnel and agencies when requested to do so or as required by law. We may also disclose such information upon a good faith belief that it is required to do so, in order to protect rights or property or in furtherance to an investigation regarding a breach of the Terms of Use.
This website and its entire contents are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Copyright © Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers, 2017. All Rights Reserved.
User-Generated Content (Forums, Contests, Community Submissions)
Our Website may provide users an opportunity to post and exchange information, comments, questions, ideas and opinions on message boards or other community areas. Such exchanges do not reflect our views or the views of Reiter & Walsh ABC Law Centers. We assume no and shall have no responsibility or liability for any exchanges or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from their use and/or appearance on this website. If you use our message boards or other community areas, you are solely responsible for your own posts, the consequences of such posts, and reliance upon and posts found in the message boards or other community areas. We are not responsible for the consequences of any communication in the community area. In cases where you feel threatened or believe someone else is in danger, you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
In consideration of being allowed to use the message boards and other community areas, you agree that the following actions are prohibited and shall constitute a material breach of these terms and conditions:
- Using the message boards or other community areas for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, or international laws;
- Posting material that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy and publicity rights of others;
- Posting material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, or embarrassing to any other person or entity as determined by us in our sole discretion;
- Posting advertisements or solicitations of business;
- After receiving a warning, continuing to disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or posting comments that are not related to the topic being discussed;
- Posting chain letters or pyramid schemes;
- Impersonating another person;
- Distributing viruses or other harmful computer code;
- Harvesting or otherwise collecting information about others, including email addresses without consent;
- Allowing any other person or entity to use your identification for posting or viewing comments;
- Posting the same note more than once or “spamming”;
- Engaging in any other contact that restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the message boards or other community areas of the Website, or which in our judgment, exposes us or any of our sponsors, affiliates or guests, or users to any liability or detriment of any type.
We reserve the right but are not obligated to do any or all of the following:
- Record Postings;
- Investigate any allegation that a Posting does not conform to the terms of this Agreement;
- Remove Postings which are abusive, illegal, disruptive, and otherwise fail to conform with these terms and conditions;
- Terminate a user’s access to any of the message boards or community areas or the Website entirely upon any breach of these Terms of Use;
- Monitor, edit, or disclose any communication in the message boards or community areas;
- Edit or delete any Posting on the Website, regardless of whether or not such Posting violates these rules.
- We reserve the right to take any action it deems necessary to protect the personal safety of our guests, users or the public. We shall have no liability or responsibility to users of the website or any person or entity for performance or nonperformance of the aforementioned activities.