Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Payment for Professional Services

I am a Speech Language Patholgist with a contract with

the local Health Department to provide services to

children. My billing relies on paperwork from

school districts. A local school district requested my

services, which I delivered from 1/02-5/02. The original

paperwork was incorrect and did not reflect the fact

that he was receiving in home therapy services. I

submitted billing to the county 8/30/02. I

have repeatedly called the school to request an

ammended IEP so I can get paid. The secretary always

tells me that they are working on it but nothing ever gets

done. I am currently owed $960.00, which the county

says they will be glad to pay if the appropriate

paperwork is received from the school district. I am

frustrated, as both the county and school admit that I

am owed the money, but no one ever completes the

necessary paper work. I truly believe that they are trying

to put me off until I give up, but $960.00 is a lot of

money and I don't know where to turn. If I set a

precedent for allowing bills to go unpaid, I could destroy

my business. I can't afford an attorney. What should I

do?

Thank you for your help.


Asked on 7/03/03, 1:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Payment for Professional Services

Send a letter to the school district recalling the history of your dealings with the district to date. Include an invoice. Make a formal demand that you be paid in full. I expect someone will get on top of it. If you still haven't been paid in 4 weeks bring a claim against the school district in Small Claims Court, my bet is you won't have to.

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Answered on 7/03/03, 2:35 pm


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