If I got surgery (on hand) and they requested money on front, I paid with a check (under someone else that let me borrow money) and then a stop payment was issued on the check... can the clinic sue me??? I mean the $ amount will get pay by me but unfortunately periodically since I have no money.
(Figurative, it is not me)
details: I had no insurance, and they requested down payment on front
2007-10-25 03:56:58 · 3 answers · asked by :) 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
will my family member get sue also?
2007-10-25 04:02:00 · update #1
they can take you to court for non-payment, just like any other debt, but they can only sue for the amount due and costs of collection, the judge will allow you to make payments, so it pays the clinic to just work with you to arrange payments as that will be what the judge does. The clinic would avoid all their legal fees in taking you to court if they just work with you. Call them, explain the situation and ask them to work with you on a payment plan.
2007-10-25 04:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question should be.. Why did they stop payment on the check?? They can do pretty much whatever they want, considering your the person that got the services... I would call them and work out a payment plan, or else odds are they will first send you to collections if they haven't already. Clinics are pretty quick to do that.
2007-10-25 11:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by countrymomv4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can sue you - you owe them the money.
2007-10-25 11:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by LillyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋