If a person is on pain medications, at the time of signing a contract, is that contract valid? Is that person considered 'competent' to enter into that contract? I really need to know! Thnx
2007-03-02 06:28:29 · 9 answers · asked by Need 2 know 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Demerol, for pain.
2007-03-02 06:39:43 · update #1
Wow, you folks are fast!
Again, it was Demerol. Maybe I'll have to break down and consult a lawyer -yikes!
2007-03-02 06:45:05 · update #2
It really depends on the medication and the effect it has on that person. There is no hard and fast rule on this. It's possible that such a claim can be used to avoid a contract. It's possible that such a claim won't work. Either way I'm quite sure it will make two lawyers happy to discuss it in court.
2007-03-02 06:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the person is considered competent unless that court decides otherwise. However the person can have an Attorney bring his case to court for a comptency hearing by request of the individual who signed the countract. He has to state that he was under the influence of medication and that he was not aware of what was in the contract.. Even in the cases of mental health unless the court has ruled a person incompetent they are usually responsible for all their actions
2007-03-02 06:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by VLEEKS47 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is competent to enter into any contract even after administration of said medicine, since he will not lose his senses and will remain aware of the consequences. Such contracts are valid. He is punishable if commits any offence in such state.
2007-03-02 08:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the pain medication. Aspirin yes they are competent, synthetic morphine no competent everything in between is negotiable. If it is prescription you can probably break the contract in court.
2007-03-02 06:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the side affects and dosage of that pain med. If the person just took 4 Tylenol, I would say yes they were competent.
2007-03-02 06:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a significant, ie a individual above 18 years of age. mentally sound actual everyone seems to be clever to go into right into a settlement. if the two of the occasion breaks the settlement then he may be sued with the help of the different occasion. an allien, a individual disqualified with the help of regulation and foriegn agencies can no longer enter into settlement.
2016-10-02 06:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might be able to debate it in court,but they would have to be on serious medication. And if it is against a big business....good luck...they are scandelous and can get away with nearly anything....They have more rights than citizens...I guess...
2007-03-02 06:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by WHEREISJUSTICE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the person is not legally incompetent.
2007-03-02 06:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad was on oxydone and portable
2015-05-15 07:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋