Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida
My wife went to have an elective procedure in outpatient. She asked three times if this was only a $60 copay. They said yes and gave her a sheet that showed her (highlighted) it was only a copay. She paid the $60, got a receipt saying there was no balance, and had the procedure done. Two months later, she received a bill for $1400. I wrote them explaining the above, stated it met the five standards of equitable estopple, and I wanted the bill dismissed. I just got a final notice to pay in thirty days or it will go to collections. If I take them to small claims court does that put the bill on hold or can they still send it to collections? Do you think I can win this in court?
Thanks in advance
1 Answer from Attorneys
It will not stop collection efforts. Dispute it in writing with the collection company.