What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI and MA
I would like to ask your advice regarding Statute 51.15 and financial responsibility. In Nov, 2007 I had lived in Waukesha Co, WI I was staying with my mother while I was going through a divorce. On that particular evening I took an excess of Benadryl and passed out in my mothers living room. My potassium levels were extremely low and was taken by ambulance to the local hospital. I awoke in a med surg floor of the hospital completely confused and incoherent. What I do remember is the staff indicating that I attempted suicide, that they would confine me and my heart could have permanent damage due to the low potassium. I freaked out and took out my IV fluid line. I wanted to leave AMA. Of course, the staff contacted the local police and they took me to MHC on a hold. I refused to sign the commitment papers since I wasn't a danger to anyone nor myself. I was completely calm and reasonable. They had indicated that I would be forced to pay for services. I repeated I didn't want services and that I couldn't pay at any rate. They forced me into the facility and I recall I was surrounded by at least 5 people. Once "admitted" I had refused "treatment" and sat in the main area looking at staff. I asked on numerous occasions to leave and they indicated I needed an assessment to leave. They didn't offer a solution to the fact that my family nor I requested that I be there, I wasn't a danger to anyone and therefore shouldn't have been committed. Yesterday, a friend of mine called me to say that in her mail box is a letter from Waukesha County, Department of Administration Collection Division that is addressed to me. My friend, as well as myself, live in Massachusetts. I have never lived at my friends address and have lived in MA since March 2008. When I called the debt collector- Jesse, I indicated that I thought this was resolved in 2008 because I didn't sign any papers nor haven't heard from them since 2008. He was talking over me saying that it 'obviously isn't resolved". When I asked if there was any way to dispute this, he said that I should have done it "back then". I was trying to tell him that I refused services and he indicated that it didn't matter. The police when they deem anyone acting out that they can commit them for a hold and charge them for "services'. How can I be billed for 'services" which I didn't want, refused to have and not even sign for? When I called back to speak to someone else she indicated that I could dispute this but I am then responsible for legal fees and my lawyer and I must "appear" in WI? So a charge of $953.78 (for lodging and Psychological interview) will double if not triple for something that i didn't want? This is outrageous! How could I have an interview that costs $273.78 if I wouldn't talk except to say I didn't attempt suicide and I want to go home! And it was forced. What can I do? This is 9 years later! Isn't there a statute of limitations? What prevents all police from simply committing someone? This is so embarrassing.
I would like to ask your advice regarding Statute 51.15 and financial responsibility. In Nov, 2007 I had lived in Waukesha Co, WI I was staying with my mother while I was going through a divorce. On that particular evening I took an excess of Benadryl and passed out in my mothers living room. My potassium levels were extremely low and was taken by ambulance to the local hospital. I awoke in a med surg floor of the hospital completely confused and incoherent. What I do remember is the staff indicating that I attempted suicide, that they would confine me and my heart could have permanent damage due to the low potassium. I freaked out and took out my IV fluid line. I wanted to leave AMA. Of course, the staff contacted the local police and they took me to MHC on a hold. I refused to sign the commitment papers since I wasn't a danger to anyone nor myself. I was completely calm and reasonable. They had indicated that I would be forced to pay for services. I repeated I didn't want services and that I couldn't pay at any rate. They forced me into the facility and I recall I was surrounded by at least 5 people. Once "admitted" I had refused "treatment" and sat in the main area looking at staff. I asked on numerous occasions to leave and they indicated I needed an assessment to leave. They didn't offer a solution to the fact that my family nor I requested that I be there, I wasn't a danger to anyone and therefore shouldn't have been committed. Yesterday, a friend of mine called me to say that in her mail box is a letter from Waukesha County, Department of Administration Collection Division that is addressed to me. My friend, as well as myself, live in Massachusetts. I have never lived at my friends address and have lived in MA since March 2008. When I called the debt collector- Jesse, I indicated that I thought this was resolved in 2008 because I didn't sign any papers nor haven't heard from them since 2008. He was talking over me saying that it 'obviously isn't resolved". When I asked if there was any way to dispute this, he said that I should have done it "back then". I was trying to tell him that I refused services and he indicated that it didn't matter. The police when they deem anyone acting out that they can commit them for a hold and charge them for "services'. How can I be billed for 'services" which I didn't want, refused to have and not even sign for? When I called back to speak to someone else she indicated that I could dispute this but I am then responsible for legal fees and my lawyer and I must "appear" in WI? So a charge of $953.78 (for lodging and Psychological interview) will double if not triple for something that i didn't want? This is outrageous! How could I have an interview that costs $273.78 if I wouldn't talk except to say I didn't attempt suicide and I want to go home! And it was forced. What can I do? This is 9 years later! Isn't there a statute of limitations? What prevents all police from simply committing someone? This is so embarrassing.
