amsatmrepair
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin
In July of 2009 I was falsely accused of rape by an acquaintance. A suspect rape kit examination for me was ordered by search warrant, of which I complied (was taken to hospital while in police custody).
A few days later the acquaintance involved admitted she made up the entire thing. She has been charged with resisting and obstructing an officer.
In August I received a bill from the hospital for upwards of $1500 for the cost of the examination. The hospital has been of little help, saying I am the one who gets billed because I was the patient. The police department is working with the DA to try to get the acquaintance to pay the bill as part of her trial resolution, but I have little confidence that she will pay.
Do I have any recourse to force the police department to take over responsibility for this bill? Who is typically charged by the hospital in the situation of a rape kit examination ordered by search warrant? What other actions can I take to protect my financial interests and credit rating? I am in Wisconsin.
In July of 2009 I was falsely accused of rape by an acquaintance. A suspect rape kit examination for me was ordered by search warrant, of which I complied (was taken to hospital while in police custody).
A few days later the acquaintance involved admitted she made up the entire thing. She has been charged with resisting and obstructing an officer.
In August I received a bill from the hospital for upwards of $1500 for the cost of the examination. The hospital has been of little help, saying I am the one who gets billed because I was the patient. The police department is working with the DA to try to get the acquaintance to pay the bill as part of her trial resolution, but I have little confidence that she will pay.
Do I have any recourse to force the police department to take over responsibility for this bill? Who is typically charged by the hospital in the situation of a rape kit examination ordered by search warrant? What other actions can I take to protect my financial interests and credit rating? I am in Wisconsin.