Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Illinois

Doctor requesting payment on a 3-year-old office visit.

I visited a doctor in April of 2000. In the past few months I have been receiving a bill stating that an audit was performed of the doctor's practice and they found I owed $75.00 for an office visit on 04/21/00 and want payment. I have received a final notice from them and they will turn me over to a collection agency if I do not pay. Are they allowed to request payment for a visit three years ago? I cannot verify myself whether this has been paid since it was so long ago.


Asked on 10/05/03, 8:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mary McDonagh McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices

Re: Doctor requesting payment on a 3-year-old office visit.

A contractual relationship can be said to arise - a contract has a minimum of 5 years statute of limitations - so, yes, they can. You have a right to receive details of what is owed.

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Answered on 10/05/03, 9:06 pm


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