Hopefully they will consult legal counsel before actually bringing the case
to court, if the laywer thinks they have a case, and so does yours, try to
nagotiate.
Sincereley,
Ryan Werstuik
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Date: Monday, August 25, 1997 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: collections
>In a message dated 97-08-23 19:19:34 EDT, (sarayu balu)
>writes:
>
>> Any of you used the Small Claims Court for collections ?
>> Similarly, is it wise to retain a local attorney to take care of
>> collections ?
>
>Haven't done it, but have seen it recommended many times.
>
>> What about the fear that these are the folks who come back to sue you
for
>> malpractice ?
>>
>If you think a family may have reason to sue (justified or not), it may be
>best to just write that one off, although they can use that against you in
>court, too ("Did you write that off because you felt guilty about making a
>mistake, Doctor?"). Otherwise I'd try to collect.
>
>Moshe Adler, MD
>
>
>