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Laws that govern from state to state vary. However, most doctor's don't refuse treatment due to the Hippocratic Oath they undertake when they are sworn in to do no harm first. Dr's can refuse if it is a habitual matter, meaning, happening over and over again of not paying. Or, making small payments and never fullfilling the service obligations. They become indebt with services provided and cannot provide all services for those that are paying on time.

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What does the legal use of the term assigned mean in regards to debt assignment?

The term assigned in this instance means the original creditor has assigned or given the right to collect the debt from you to another entity, such as a collection agency. If there is a proper assignment, you no longer owe the money to the original creditor and it may likely refuse to accept payment. Now your debt is owed to the company the debt was given to. Sometimes, unpaid debts are sold to collection companies for maybe 50% or some other higher or lower percentage of the unpaid amount. Now the collection agency owns your debt. This is why you might be able to make a deal with the collection agency to pay less than the amount owed. If a collection agency pays 50% of the debt, then contacts you, it will want the full amount. If you can't pay it they will sue. However, suing and collecting the full amount through garnishment is a slow, time-consuming process. Often the agency prefers to get something more than it paid in order to make a profit. If the agency paid $500 to buy a $1,000. debt, it might be very happy to get a payment from you in a short time for $700. That way it made a quick $200 with not much work. Remember when dealing with collection agencies that claim the debt has been assigned to them for collection, you have a right to see that assignment in writing before sending them anything.


Do you have the legal right to ask for past statements and payment history from a collection agency in California and what should you do if they refused?

Ready to play bill collector for your information??? OK- check out the website and see who you should write to to get things http://www.creditinfocenter.com/eBooks/PoorMansClassActionLawsuit.shtml Make noise- call them everyday asking for the same thing "your information" Report them to FTC--here is the complaint form --add the further proof and send it in. https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01 Good Luck!


How do you boycott in a sentence?

Protesters boycotted grapes and lettuce because of the bad treatment of the farm workersThis sentence example came from yahoo answers


How does the Law of Agency make it possible for a patient to sue both the medical assistant and the phyiscian for negligence committed by the medical assisant?

Because the medical assistant is the legal responsibility of the physician and are acting under their direction. Medical assistants often have training at unaccredited for-profit institutions, or in many cases in states that do not require it, they have no training at all but are simply trained by the doctor while working at the job. This makes them the direct responsibility of the doctor supervising them. It also makes them dangerous. This is why many doctors refuse to hire medical assistants and only hire nurses with real college degrees.


Can a hotel refuse a cash paying guest?

Yes, a hotel can refuse a cash-paying guest if they have a policy that requires a credit card for reservation or security deposit purposes. This policy helps protect the hotel from potential issues like room damage or theft.

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If you refuse to pay a doctor referred by a 'if we do not win you do not pay' lawyer who took a car accident case will it hurt your credit?

Is the doctor going to turn the account over to a collection agency? A collection account would hurt your credit. Is the collection agency going to sell the account to another agency, thus extending the time period it shows on your credit report? If they do, it could hurt your credit for an even longer period of time.


Can a doctor refuse treatment to patients in western Australia?

no no


If you send a certified letter to a collection agency and they refuse letter what do you do next?

go shoot his ass LOL


Can a collection agency sue if you do not refuse to pay?

If you are not refusing to pay and you pay the debt, they would have no reason to sue you. If you refuse to pay a valid debt, they may advise their client to sue you depending on what state you are in and what the laws are there. Some states only allow original creditors to sue and not the collection agency.


If your doctor says you require a cast can you refuse to have one put on?

Certainly! In general, you have the right to refuse any medical treatment.


What can a nurse do if the patient refuse treatment and the doctor give treatment to the patient?

Thank the Dr. for providing the patient care and leave the room. Done.


Can collection agencies take you to the court?

Absolutely they can ! The only reason a person needs to deal with a collection agency, is because they defaulted on payments to the original company. That company passed the account to a debt-recovery agency, who paid the sum YOU owe to the original company. If you simply refuse to pay the collection agency, they have the legal right to take you to court to recover the debt !


What is my right to refuse an injection?

You have a right, as a patient, to refuse any treatment youdon't want. The doctor may want you to sign a form stating that you refuse the treatment/injection for liability reasons.The same applies in Australia. anyone of sound mind has the right to refuse treatment. The courts may be able to intervene in the case of children and some wards of the state.


Can a medical facility refuse treatment or doctor visits based on a disputed co-pay charge?

A health care provider can refuse to provide treatment as long as the provider refers to the patient to other providers for continuation of care.


Is it okay to tell collection agencies person they are calling for is in prison?

You do not have to give a collection agency any information at all. You are perfectly in you right to refuse to give them information. However, deliberately giving them false information is fraud.


Can a doctor refuse to see a patient?

Yes, a doctor is not under an obligation to see someone. However, in an emergency situation, such as at a hospital, they cannot refuse to take action to preserve life.


Can a hospital refuse treatment?

A doctor does have the right to refuse treatment to almost anyone, for almost any reason. Just as a patient has the right to refuse treatment from anyone.