Legal Question in Consumer Law in Tennessee

Estimate On Services Rendered

Veterinarian Gave Me Estimate Of About $200 For Treatment Of My Dog/Then Charged Me $400,Now Taking Me To Court,He Hired Attorney I Don't Have The Money For One,I Thought You Could Not Go Over 10% Of The Original Estimate,What Are My Options,Or Defense In Court Ihave To Be In Court Next Monday Nov 16,2004 I Need Some Help In This Matter

I Live On Fixed Income Paid Him The 1st$220 Now He Wants Another 200 Plus Cost


Asked on 11/08/04, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dr. Michael A. S. Guth Tennessee Attorney at Law Assists Pro Se (without a lawyer) Parties

Re: Estimate On Services Rendered

You will need to go to court and tell the judge exactly what you have said here. Did the vet give you the estimate in writing or just orally? Without an estimate in writing, it will be your word against his. He can also say his estimate was for initial treatment, but then he found a separate problem requiring an additional $200 in services. Do you have any witnesses on your side or do you know any other people who could testify that this vet has overcharged them as well?

You should tell the judge that you want a strict accounting for what services were performed for $400, and that you are willing to pay no more than $200 for the original services, because an oral contract was formed between you and the vet.

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Answered on 11/08/04, 10:17 pm


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