Terms of use

Agreement Between User and MedClaims Liaison, LLC (“MCL”)

Welcome to the MCL website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern MedClaims Liaison’s relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term “MedClaims Liaison, LLC” or “MedClaims” or “MCL” or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 90 Grove Street, Ridgefield, CT, 06877. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The MCL website is comprised of various web pages operated by or linked to by MCL.

The MCL Website is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the MCL Website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

Privacy and Security

The privacy and security of your personal health information is very important to MedClaims Liaison. MedClaims Liaison follows the privacy and security practices provided in detail in its Privacy and Security Practices available here.

Not Medical Advice

You are responsible for obtaining appropriate health care. MCL’s website content, even when tailored or focussed on your condition, is not a substitute for the advice of a physician or other health care provider, does not involve a physician patient relationship, and may not necessarily reflect the entire breadth of your individual health condition. You should not use, and MCL specifically disclaims the use of the Website as a means of diagnosing a health problem or disease or as a means of determining treatment. MCL does not provide emergency medical services or advice. In the event of a medical emergency, immediately contact a physician, hospital, emergency medical provider or call 911 (where available).

Links to Third Party Sites

The MCL Website may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of MCL and MCL is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. MCL is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. MCL is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by MCL of the site or any association with its operators.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

As a condition of your use of the MCL Website, you warrant to MCL that you will not use the MCL Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the MCL Website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the MCL Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the MCL Website. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the MCL Website.

Use of Website

The MCL Website may contain links to other websites, resources, information, chat areas, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities. You agree to use the Website solely for the purposes of obtaining information, accessing MedClaims Liaison Services and to post, send and receive messages, documents, materials and information related to MedClaims Liaison. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using the Website, you will not:

  • Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
  • Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
  • Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.
  • Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of the MCL Website or another’s computer.
  • Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose.
  • Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
  • Download any file posted by another user of the Website that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.
  • Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
  • Restrict, interfere with or inhibit any other user from using the Website.
  • Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for the Website, or any Linked Site.
  • Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

MCL will not monitor use of the Website, but rather relies on the users to comply with the terms of this Agreement. However, MCL reserves the right to review materials posted to the Website and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. MCL reserves the right to terminate your access to the Website or any part of the Website at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

MCL reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in MCL’s sole discretion.

Liability Disclaimer

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”

MCL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF ANY CLAIMS. MCL DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, A COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE USAGE.

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MCL WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. MCL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE MCL WEBSITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE MCL WEBSITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.

MCL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE MCL WEBSITE OR ANY LINKED SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. MCL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MCL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE MCL WEBSITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE MCL WEBSITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE MCL WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF MCL OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE MCL WEBSITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE MCL WEBSITE.

Termination/Access Restriction

MCL reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the MCL Website and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

General

To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in the County of New York in the State of York, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the MCL website. Use of the MCL website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and MCL as a result of this agreement or use of the website. MCL’s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of MCL’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the website or information provided to or gathered by MCL with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and MCL with respect to the MCL website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and MCL with respect to the website. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish of the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.

Copyright And Trademark Notices

All contents of the MCL website are: © 2009 – 2010 MCL, Inc. Services and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved.

Portions of this website use the jQuery Javascript Library. The jQuery Javascript Library is Copyright (c) 2010 John Resig, http://jquery.com/.

Trademarks

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Notices And Procedure For Making Claims Of Copyright Infringement

Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement under United States copyright law should be sent to Service Provider’s Designated Agent. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE. (See Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement).

Modification Of These Terms Of Use

MCL reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the MCL Website is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the MCL Website.

Service Contact

webadmin@medclaimsliaison.com