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I am being sued in Small Claims Court by a local hospital for services (MRI/CT) performed over a year ago. The suit is for $1225.24. I don't dispute $ amount but didn't expect to be sued by a hospital, who is expected to provide care. I don't dispute that I should've paid the debt previously. I've intended to pay all along. Life bills always came 1st. Fact is, we're living check to check as is. My fiancé is 34 & had a heart attack 4 years ago and pacemaker was installed. His medical bills & ongoing costs of care, prescriptions, etc...have made it hard for us to keep up with our regular bills, but we try. My overall debt portfolio is not bad, because I manage to get the bills paid. He filed bankruptcy a year ago, to help with some of his bills, pre heart attack. While I always intended to pay the bill, a prescription refill, electric bill or ER visit always came first....I offered a settlement & even enclosed a money order as show of good faith, with a guaranty of payment of balance of settlement within 2 days. They returned it & said that they're not authorized to make counter offer. Do I make 2nd offer and see if they take it, or try and find a way to pay in full & ask for dismissal. If I just find a way to pay entire thing at once, before the court date, can a judgment still be levied, if the debt is paid? I'm simply trying to salvage what little credit I have left, and avoid a judgment.
Please help. I really can't afford a lawyer, but could use some advice.
Please help.
I am being sued in Small Claims Court by a local hospital for services (MRI/CT) performed over a year ago. The suit is for $1225.24. I don't dispute $ amount but didn't expect to be sued by a hospital, who is expected to provide care. I don't dispute that I should've paid the debt previously. I've intended to pay all along. Life bills always came 1st. Fact is, we're living check to check as is. My fiancé is 34 & had a heart attack 4 years ago and pacemaker was installed. His medical bills & ongoing costs of care, prescriptions, etc...have made it hard for us to keep up with our regular bills, but we try. My overall debt portfolio is not bad, because I manage to get the bills paid. He filed bankruptcy a year ago, to help with some of his bills, pre heart attack. While I always intended to pay the bill, a prescription refill, electric bill or ER visit always came first....I offered a settlement & even enclosed a money order as show of good faith, with a guaranty of payment of balance of settlement within 2 days. They returned it & said that they're not authorized to make counter offer. Do I make 2nd offer and see if they take it, or try and find a way to pay in full & ask for dismissal. If I just find a way to pay entire thing at once, before the court date, can a judgment still be levied, if the debt is paid? I'm simply trying to salvage what little credit I have left, and avoid a judgment.
Please help. I really can't afford a lawyer, but could use some advice.