Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Re: hospital bill

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Of course. The hospital has every right to seek payment in any lawful manner which includes sending your account to a collection agency or attorney. It is also not unreasonable of them to ask for $25.00 per month as a minimum payment. Without interest, it will take them 39 months to collect the monies due which will be a substantial expense for them.

It is in your best interest to resolve this before additional fees or costs of collection get added to your obligation.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.