International Lawsuit

[Ridgedweller]

I am currently a resident of California and have received an email from a lawyer in Germany.

Background: I used a dentist over in Germany, who states my insurance did not cover all the services and has sued and won against me in Germany. His lawyer sent me an email which states that he notified the German consulate in Atlanta, Georgia to pursue a judgment against me.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks...

 

[GulfBreeze]

I am currently a resident of California and have received an email from a lawyer in Germany.

Background: I used a dentist over in Germany, who states my insurance did not cover all the services and has sued and won against me in Germany. His lawyer sent me an email which states that he notified the German consulate in Atlanta, Georgia to pursue a judgment against me.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks...

check and see if they can extradite you back to Germany for not paying on a dental bill

what did you have done and how much was it? why didn't your insurance cover it (not all of it)?

imagine all the illegals and foreigners who get medical services here in the states, only to not pay them and return back to their homeland...who pays for them. we, the taxpayers do...

 

[Ridgedweller]

I don't think they can extradite me, but it sounds like he is going to try and pursue a case through the German consulate in Georgia. I don't know if that is possible, but if it is I'm not even a resident of Georgia.

The German medical system is socialistic, so when a German comes in for any medical service there is a set governmental rate that is charged. When a patient has private insurance, they can get a little excited and go overboard on charges. One of the charges my insurance did not cover was a 30 Euro charge for consultation on proper toothbrushing technique. I am 37 years old and only have only had one cavity, so I have not been lacking in my toothbrushing capability.

 

[GulfBreeze]

I don't think they can extradite me, but it sounds like he is going to try and pursue a case through the German consulate in Georgia. I don't know if that is possible, but if it is I'm not even a resident of Georgia.

The German medical system is socialistic, so when a German comes in for any medical service there is a set governmental rate that is charged. When a patient has private insurance, they can get a little excited and go overboard on charges. One of the charges my insurance did not cover was a 30 Euro charge for consultation on proper toothbrushing technique. I am 37 years old and only have only had one cavity, so I have not been lacking in my toothbrushing capability.

so...we are just talking about 30 euros? and they have involved the local consular here? i was kidding about the extraditing....lol

 

[Chien]

California has adopted the Uniform Foreign Money-Judgment Recognition Act. You can read it beginning at sect 1713 of the Code of Civil Procedure and can find that here:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

I suggest that you read it. I don’t know enough about the German judicial system or your status while in Germany. Both are relevant to recognition of a judgment pursuant to the Act.

 

[Zigner]

California has adopted the Uniform Foreign Money-Judgment Recognition Act. You can read it beginning at sect 1713 of the Code of Civil Procedure and can find that here:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

I suggest that you read it. I don’t know enough about the German judicial system or your status while in Germany. Both are relevant to recognition of a judgment pursuant to the Act.

1713.4 seems to say that this guy will have no problems (in the US at least).

 

[Chien]

I think so too, but I didn't want to try to affirm all the possibilities.

I'm personally inclined to think the thing is a scare tactic, but can't give assurance of that either. German consulate in Georgia? It's not as if there isn't one in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

 

[Ridgedweller]

Thanks For The Information

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your input.