QUESTION
When a physician abandons the patient can the patient reasonably presumes that the bill is also abandoned (or should be)?
Asked on Jan 07th, 2013 on Personal Injury - California
8 ANSWERS
Commercial Contracts Attorney serving Boise, ID
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No.
Answered on May 28th, 2013 at 12:46 AM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Anderson, SC
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No.
Answered on May 28th, 2013 at 12:43 AM
Need more facts for proper evaluation, but you are probably still responsible for the doctor's bills.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
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Not at all. If you owe the money, you owe the money. If he doesn't want you as his patient anymore, then you won't owe him any additional money in the future, but you still owe him for past services.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Personal Injury Attorney serving Charlotte, NC
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Of course not. You owe what you owe when you owe it. If the doctor doesn't want to see you any more that is his call. You don't get a free ride because he doesn't choose to see you any more. Why would you think that?
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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No, the doctor is entitled to the fees previously earned.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:52 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Not necessarily. The doctor deserves to get paid for what he did correctly. I would argue about paying for stuff that was not done correctly.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:52 PM
Michael Eric Wasserman
No, you cannot make that assumption. The doctor may still pursue money for the services that he or she rendered to you.
Answered on Jan 10th, 2013 at 3:45 PM