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What to do concerning unpaid Worker's Comp.?

About a year ago I cut myself on something rusty while working at my former job. After work, I went and got a Tetanus shot. I was told my insurance would cover it. About six months later I get a bill in the mail for that appointment. I talk to my former employer who tells me it's covered under Workman's Compensation and they would take care of it. For six months I've received a letter a month from that doctor's office telling me to pay that bill. Just about every time I get a letter I call up, email, or fax over the statement inquiring what the heck is going on.

Today I just received a letter that that bill has been sent to a collections agency.

WTF?

What to do now?

Update:

@Tricia Dangggg. Good thing it's only a little over $100 so far. I should have just paid it when I first got it (was only around $60 then), but me so poor.

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  • Tricia
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    you should have submitted the bill directly to workmans comp. at the time it first came up. you should have shared that info with your physicans accountant. in collections is not reversible. just picking up the phone is like doing nothing. now you will need an attorney or pay the bill. the longer you delay, the higher the bill becomes. collections is nasty to try to deal with and they don't give in.

    Source(s): life experience
  • 8 years ago

    get a lawyer.

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