Legal Question in Business Law in Iowa

We have been disputing the amount we were charged for an ER visit for 3 stitches. The account went to collections and then to an attorney. So now that we are at this position we got served papers after written dispute (received reply and validation--i guess) Then the papers we were served with after offering to settle with them (no response was given to a settlement offer), there is the correct amount then the amount again with a typo in parentheses. That seems like a bad mistake to me...shouldn't the legal documents we had to sign for and that were stamped by the sheriff be typo free? the wording is "you are hereby notified that the plaintiff demands of you the amount of $1,032.50 and costs, based on professional medical and hosptila services rendered by (removed name of plaintiff) of (removed name of county) County ($,032.50). Interest (if any) is figured pursuant to sec. 535.2(1), the Code, 2009." The ($,032.50)? um so what am i being served with now.. 32.50 or 1032.50..is a typo worth even mentioning?


Asked on 9/08/09, 5:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

It is. You can ask the court to dismiss the petition. Then, the plaintiff will ask the court to allow it to amend the petition-which will probably be granted-and they will have to start all over again.

On the other hand, if the case is going to go to hearing you're under no obligation to tell the plaintiff they screwed up their petition until you feel it is useful to do so..

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Answered on 9/09/09, 11:02 am


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