What to do if I was in an accident and an ambulance/EMS responded and provided medical services that were unnecessary to address the situation?
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What to do if I was in an accident and an ambulance/EMS responded and provided medical services that were unnecessary to address the situation?
I have since been billed more than I can afford to pay for said services. Is there any way that I can challenge the billing for services that were unrequested and (perhaps) outside of the City’s jurisdiction?
Asked on August 8, 2013 under Malpractice Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You are being billed for activation of the 911-system and subsequent rendered services; the response of emergency personnel incur significant costs. Even if you had refused transport, you were still provided with a service by the responders.
In this instance however, you did receive services that were thought to be medically necessary and as determined by duly licensed professionals. So absent some sort of malpractice claim (i.e. you were in some way harmed as a result of their treatment), you have no remedy here. You must pay the bill (this is actually a collection problem not a malpractice issue).
Note: A police officer or a “good samaritan” who called 911 on your behalf bears no legal responsibility to pay for the services provided you.
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