Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
Harassed for hospital bill that's not mine
A year ago I received a telephone call from a doctor's office requesting payment for my ''recent hospital stay.'' I have NOT been in the hospital. We determined the info given him by the hospital had an incorrect DOB & SSN. Next: several months later I started received threatening phone calls from a collection agency. I explained I must have been a victim of identity theft, to no avail. Next: In early June I heard from an attorney stating I had 45 days to reply regarding this ''debt.'' I replied at length, had my reply notarized, and sent it via Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested. I received the signed return receipt from this attorney several days thereafter. Today, I got this laughable reply: ''We have not heard from you...'' He is threatening legal action to collect this debt which is not mine. His allegation that I have not replied is clearly not true; I have the signed return receipt from his firm. I have been unjustly targeted and accused, and I've been lied to, despite my best efforts to recity this situation. I feel I am in need of legal counsel at this point, and would greatly appreciate any advice as to how I should proceed.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Harassed for hospital bill that's not mine
Feel free to contact me if you wish to retain legal counsel. I work in this area.
Re: Harassed for hospital bill that's not mine
you may speak with an attorney regarding this as there may be an issue with the fiar debt collection act. what collection agency and who is the attorney?
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