potential witness

Hello,
I have a question.
I got a call from an investigator from the state that asked me to call back because my name has been brought up as a witness in a charge against my employer. I have no idea all that is about now.
Am I obligated to call back?
Also any advice on this?
You should contact an attorney to get the proper answer. We cannot answer this question.

Thank you, I will contact an attorney, but I was wondering who has any kind of experience in this matter or advice as well.

Quote from wildtulipThank you, I will contact an attorney, but I was wondering who has any kind of experience in this matter or advice as well.

My response is always I'm sorry but I don't discuss anything related to my employment with anyone outside of the facility. If they want info from me badly enough they will sub peona me, then either my employer will provide me with an attorney or I will hire my own.

Thank you, that was very good advice!I'm sure I am not in trouble myself, it's just I don't know what has been the cause and where it would go. Anybody else has any thoughts on this too?

Do you have malpractice/liability insurance? If so call them, that's what they are there forIf this is the board of nursing, in my state you have a legal obligation to reply to an inquiry. However, the board of nursing would not make informal inquiries like a phone call, the BoN would send you a formal notice on letterhead with specific details as to what is expected of you.I think FLArn has the best response, you have no way of knowing if it is an official inquiry via phone or a "fishing" expedition. Plus if they really want to speak with you, they should send you a formal written notice either directly to your home address or via your employer.

You don't even know if it was really an investigator from the state. People can say all sorts of things that aren't true over the phone. Never answer questions over the phone when someone cold-calls you.

The one time I was involved in a state investigation (a CNA being investigated for pt. abuse after family called the LTC Ombudsman) the DON called me at home, and I went in for an interview the next day. From what I recall, a phone interview would have been scheduled and confirmed in writing, not a call out of the blue. Sure, this was before caller ID, but I doubt that protocol would have changed that much.I agree with previous posters: don't say a thing, but nicely take down the caller's name and contact info, then call your DON immediately. mm

Quote from WhisperaYou don't even know if it was really an investigator from the state. People can say all sorts of things that aren't true over the phone. Never answer questions over the phone when someone cold-calls you.

I would talk to an attorney. I would tell my boss about the phone call. I would not answer any questioins over the phone with anyone.....and I wouldn't talk about it on a board.....