I've been contacted by this company and OH BOY. The first time, I was informed that this was a legal office, NOT a debt collection agency. I asked for a bill, so that I could contact my old insurance company and see what happened. The agent said that it had been too long and they probably wouldn't be able to get that information. They did, however, send me their own bill on their own "letterhead" which didn't give me any actual information. After talking to a lawyer friend of mine, I sent them a letter that asked them to send me verification of the debt, aka a bill from the original owner of the debt. I sent this letter by certified mail, and asked that they also send me the verification by certified mail. I got the return receipt, and for a month, got no calls. Now, it's January, and they've started calling. I've been keeping a log of when they call, and the moment they get past the "This is David Reitman calling to collect a debt," I simply say that they need to send verification of the debt by certified mail, and until then, they need to stop contacting me, and then hang up. They've gotten pissy with me, and also offered to "make me a deal," but I've yet to see legal proof that I owe them money.
Our client is not the Hospital! We work on behalf of radiology, emergency room departments that are separate corporations, individual of the hospital, so it is of no shock that you do not have a balnce with the facility.
Absolutely incorrect. We are based in Tarrytown, NY. (914) area code! Some collection agencies utilize special programs that can change their outgoing phone # on your caller I.D. Our number is not, nor has ever been a 408 area code.And we do not file suit, that would be something our client would have to choose to do, and it would be considered a small claims action. Pay your bills, be responsible, and you wouldn't be in this situation to begin with. And remember this, the billing department, the facility, or the doctor you owe money to, whom you have ignored placed you into collections for NON -PAYMENT Get a grip, this is no shocker? You received letters, invoices and bills, you decided to ignore, now you are in collections.
Debtors who refuse to pay there bills are the root of the problem, not the collection/law firm that tries to make them live up to the agreements made with our clients. You eat dinner, you pay for it right? Same applies for your medical bills!