Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in California

i went to a dentist that i was referred to by a coworker, because she said that that they took our insurance. i made an appointment, showed my insurance information, got my checkup, and was told i needed a deep cleaning. the dentist assured me insurance from my job was accepted because he saw many people from my job. at the completion of the procedure (2 visits) i sign and pay.
a few days later i get a call from the dentist saying that my insurance actually isn't covered and i'm out of network and that he is willing to "work with me" on a $1000+ bill. i feel that this is his and his billing department's mistake for not checking insurance information before anxiously accepting my business. i already signed and paid for the amount owed (not to mention, on a procedure that wasn't done correctly in the first place). unless i signed a payment clause i wasn't aware of, does he have a right to collect any additional money from me and take me to collections?

Asked on 2/10/14, 10:44 pm

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Yes he does, but it sounds like you have a counter claim for negligent misrepresentation.

Answered on 2/11/14, 8:13 am

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