Any of you used the Small Claims Court for collections ? Similarly, is it wise to retain a local attorney to take care of collections ? What about the fear that these are the folks who come back to sue you for malpractice ? Am I burning out ? (fear from manged care, patients,local hospital,family practitioners....) Dr.Sarayu Balu,M.D.,FAAP Tel.(802)888-2448 Ryder Brook Pediatrics, P.O.Box 608, Morrisville, VT 05661.