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Single Payer Health Systems

lark

(24,344 posts)

1. They can sue back and win big.

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 09:13 AM

Aug 2022

Unless they signed accepting financial responsibility, they are not responsible at all and this is bullshit harassment and should be thrown out of court at every opportunity if people would only fight back.

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Nursing homes are suing friends and family to collect on patients' bills [View all] ck4829 Aug 2022 OP

They can sue back and win big. lark Aug 2022 #1

Filing spurious lawsuits should be grounds for immediate disbarment. bluedigger Aug 2022 #2

I don't think that's legal. 2naSalit Aug 2022 #3

The nursing homes and assisted living facilities are taking in people who are in states of dementia. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #6

They tricked people into accepting financial responsibility Generic Other Aug 2022 #4

Seems like this action by nursing homes might be prosecuted under the RICO law. patphil Aug 2022 #5

Capitalism. We get you. Midnight Writer Aug 2022 #7