What to do if my wages being garnished for unpaid medical bills?
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What to do if my wages being garnished for unpaid medical bills?
My son was taken to the emergency room 5 years ago and was covered under Medicaid at the time. However, I still continued to receive the bills from the hospital for awhile and then they stopped coming in so I assumed they were written off due to Medicaid. Then, a few months ago, I was served papers for those unpaid bills and my wages are going to be garnished as a result. Am I truly responsible for these bills or can I do something to stop the garnishment? If so, what can be done?
Asked on June 25, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Indiana
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If your wages are being garnished then it appears that there is a judgment against you concerning the medical bills of your son. As such, I suggest that you immediately consult with an attorney that practices in the area of consumer law to see what can be done as to the judgment against you as well as the wage garnishment.
So long as there is a judgment against you for these unpaid bills, you are responsible for paying off the judgment.
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