I had two surgeries last year and my insurance paid zip, I owe thousands.
2006-11-07 22:03:02 · 9 answers · asked by Carol 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Absolutely! Just about anyone can sue anyone for anything! Whether the plaintiff wins or not is always open to the decision of the court.
If you owe medical expenses they can sue you. The judge, if he/she rules in favor of the plaintiff, there are several options available upon judgment. A few of these area:
1. Attach (lien) of any real property (land, homes, etc.) In extreme cases you may be forced to sell the property.
2. Garnishment of wages.
3 Attach (lien) of vehicle (not usually done).
4. Interest and late fees.
5. Notices filed with public access in county recorder's office.
6. Credit agencies always receives these notices.
It is always best if you can settle without going to court to arrange the payment of the debt.
2006-11-08 03:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by NoJail4You 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S. - New Jersey,
As long as you pay something, every month, no.
They can take your income tax refund though.
When filling out your W-4, claim married, if you are, and tons of dependants so that your paycheck is larger and you might owe at the end of the year, but yet the medical people can't take anything out of your refund, because there won't be one, If you want. Talk to an accountant first.
2006-11-07 22:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by BIZ Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what they'll do once you do no longer pay and don't respond to their calls or letter is they'll deliver you to a sequence organization so if i've got been you i might study up on your rights against sequence companies once you circumvent that bullet then you definately gets a call or letter or the two from a laywers place of work who will bully then you definately they'll take you to courtroom if that's what the agencies rules are after u lose in courtroom (fyi the choose will prob decrease your debt) your credit gets hit annoying (distinctive situations) they'd notbe a topic for you interior the top you ought to easily no longer respond to any of the call or letters and blow off the courtroom case and stay your existence they can't arrest you your creidit will suck in spite of the undeniable fact that it probable does nayways and you probable wont be paying for a house or vehicle interior the close to destiny and once you do it's going to be a used vehicle and a used residing house thatyou can finance by some semicriminal "economic organisation" so dont difficulty lots!
2016-10-21 11:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they drag my butt into court every six months or so to see how much cash I have! I agree to pay 10or 20 bucks a week and they go away for awhile.Even had them garnish my check (first one was 65% of my take home pay !!) (that was because the first time I didn't show up for court ,and the Judge allotted them that much),GO TO COURT if they summons you !!
2006-11-07 22:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-11-07 22:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Snoopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They likely won't sue,, but will send to a collection agency. A doctor office is not charity work...if you signed up for he debt, you have to find a way to pay it...Yeah, I know, it sucks.
2006-11-07 22:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep.. they have their collection agencies and they can sue you and even garnish your wages if it goes that far..
contact your local cccs agency (consumer credit counseling service) non profit debt counseling service and see if they can help you consolidate your bills and work with your debtors to get the payments down.. (they are not a loan agency)
2006-11-07 22:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by Mintee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
americans are the only western people who can lose their homes to medical bills.
wake up america and let's get national health care.
2006-11-07 22:30:39 · answer #8 · answered by cassandra 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just make regular payments, no matter how small they are.
2006-11-07 22:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋