My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: Tennessee
A medical company is suing us for ~$600 for a debt from 2/8/2008. The first time my wife and I ever heard anything about this debt was this January when we received the court summons. I called the law office representing the medical company and the only information they have simply states that we owe the company this debt. They have no info regarding what it might be for. I called the medical company and they are unable to furnish us with any type of itemized information in regard to what this debt is for.
My wife is actually a doctor and has her own practice. Knowing what other doctor's go through we have always been quite diligent in paying medical bills on time. Also, this bill, if valid, would not really be anything financially that would be an issue to us. However, I truly believe this company has made a mistake, and I don't believe we really owe this money.
I hate to actually go to court over this small amount of money, but I'm not about to just hand over $600 to someone if I don't owe it.
In researching Tennessee code annotated 28-3-109, it appears that medical debts are noncollectable after 6 years of the last account activity. If this is true, this company should not even be able to pursue action in the first place. Should I call them up and point this out? Wouldn't their lawyer be aware of this based on the date, or are they just hoping I don't know about this and that I will just pay them?
Thanks.
G
A medical company is suing us for ~$600 for a debt from 2/8/2008. The first time my wife and I ever heard anything about this debt was this January when we received the court summons. I called the law office representing the medical company and the only information they have simply states that we owe the company this debt. They have no info regarding what it might be for. I called the medical company and they are unable to furnish us with any type of itemized information in regard to what this debt is for.
My wife is actually a doctor and has her own practice. Knowing what other doctor's go through we have always been quite diligent in paying medical bills on time. Also, this bill, if valid, would not really be anything financially that would be an issue to us. However, I truly believe this company has made a mistake, and I don't believe we really owe this money.
I hate to actually go to court over this small amount of money, but I'm not about to just hand over $600 to someone if I don't owe it.
In researching Tennessee code annotated 28-3-109, it appears that medical debts are noncollectable after 6 years of the last account activity. If this is true, this company should not even be able to pursue action in the first place. Should I call them up and point this out? Wouldn't their lawyer be aware of this based on the date, or are they just hoping I don't know about this and that I will just pay them?
Thanks.
G
Collection Lawsuits: Medical Debt Older Than 6 Years
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