Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Oregon

My partner and I saw a therapist for 6 sessions before she informed us our insurance wasn't accepted. She became hostile at that point with no reason and demanded another $300+ without written confirmation or any bill. After paying that, she demanded even more money which we refused to pay. She never gave us a Professional Disclosure Statement as required by Oregon law and after 4 months and 3 requests, she still refuses to send our medical records. We have filed a complaint with the Oregon therapist licensing board regarding her unethical actions and with the US office of civil rights regarding her refusal to provide our medical records. We�ve spent many hours of our own time writing her letters asking for our medical records and filing complaints regarding her behavior. What are the chances we could sue and recover the $500+ we paid this therapist? What about additional damages because of her hostile attitude and unethical behavior? We paid over $500 for her services and are worse off than before we saw her.


Asked on 4/10/17, 6:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Mauger The Law Office of Robert L. Mauger

Without knowing more details about your agreement, the services rendered, and the insurance dispute, it's hard to say with much confidence what the best course of action is. That said, generally it's probably a bad financial decision to pursue a claim for a small amount of money against a professional who may have significant claims against you for services performed that weren't reimbursed. Unfortunately, claims for "distress" and time wasted putting up with someone else's attitude or faulty billing aren't actionable except in the most egregious situations. There may be better ways to seek mental health and money than continuing to hang on to this dispute.

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Answered on 4/10/17, 7:40 pm


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