In the State of New Jersey do medical bills have a statute of limitations?
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If you are curious about that I found looking under your fair credit report, they provide you information on how those things should be asked. I live in Indiana and we do have a statue of limitations, violent crimes, bad bills, and collections. After 2 years, no claims on insurance,violent crimes, but the bills last 10 years on your credit.
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The easiest way to find out the statute of limitation is to consult an attorney in your state. Usually, if he/she works in Tort law (which handles negligence & malpractice) and if the case is not complex, he/she will know it off the top of his/her head. Hope this helps point you in the right direction.
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Complain online to the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners here:\n\nhttp://www.state.nj.us/oag/ca/bme/bmeform.htm\n\nOr send a hard copy here:  Board of Medical Examiners, P.O. Box 183, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0183
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Depends on the state and the lawsuit\n\nContract claims are usually 3-4 years\n\nPersonal Injury claims can run from 2-4 years (with exceptions for minors)\n\nOther tort claims can run 2-5 years\n\nClaims in equity are usually 7 years (laches, not statute of limitations)
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30 days generally.  More serious offenses can go up to 1 year.  That's NJ's statute of limitation.  It's about the same everywhere but vary from state to state.
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The statute only specifically mentions insurance companies and lawsuits for injuries generally have a 6 year limitation. It is unclear from the statutes if it s possible to sue someone whose insurance did not cover an accident, especially if the person did not properly request payment from the insurer. I would speak to a lawyer about it.
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There you go:\n\nhttp://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=164827&Depth=2&depth=2&expandheadings=on&headingswithhits=on&hitsperheading=on&infobase=statutes.nfo&record={7FBE}&softpage=Doc_Frame_PG42
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It would depend on the medical procedure on how long you can "sue" them
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Once the bill collectors have them, they are already written off by the medical service provider, and they sold them to the collection agency for less than 10% of the face value.  At that point, the collection agency gets to keep any money they recover; none of it goes back to the medical care provider.  So the social assistance agencies can't help you pay any of these back.  You should search the web for advice on how to preserve all your rights when dealing with collection agencies.  If you don't have the money to pay the full bill, it is not profitable for them to sue you (even though they legally can), so they would rather negotiate a price that you can pay.  But get everything in writing and don't agree to anything over the phone.\n\nFor the future, if you have low income and don't have insurance, check with your county social service agency about getting catastrophic insurance with them.  You will fill out a financial statement, and they will set the premiums according to their guidelines.  Then if you need emergency or critical care, this will cover the physician fees when you are treated at a county hospital (the hospital can usually get reimbursed through medicaid for its charges, but the doctor's can't).  There are a lot of working people with low incomes who fall in this gap, and in most states, the county has the only agency to provide a little bit of a safety net.  (In states like California and New York, the state agencies may adequately fill this role).
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Actually, all states have statutes of limitations, but those do not apply in your case. A statute of limitations is the time required, after an offense, in which proceedings must be instituted. Most states have eliminated statutes of limitations only for the most severe offenses, such as first degree murder.\nBecause your proceedings have already occurred, any statute of limitations doesn't apply. What you need to be concerned with is the fact that you apparently haven't fulfilled the judgment against you. Do you have any idea that the state of California is looking for you? If so, they can easily have their judgment enforced in another state. If not, the case may simply have been idled long enough that no one is working to seek enforcement. You may be able to call the clerk of the court in which the judgment was rendered to find out the status of the case. It is public information. Since the case is so old, they may not be able to give you the information over the phone, and you may have to go there in person. Even if you have to go there, the clerk's office personnel are not in the position, even if they wanted to, to attempt to find out who you are and to enforce the judgment.
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How long ago was the surgery?  They have to keep your records for a number of years by law.  I would press the issue.  I think that hospitals must keep records for 7 years.
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As usual with legal-related questions on Yahoo! Answers, far too little information exists to answer the question adequately.  The length of time varies for the forum, and for the type of wrongful discharge.  Each state has its own statute of limitations for bringing discharge actions, as well as the federal government. Also, different limitations exist for discrimination suits, and for express or implied contract breaches.  Contact your local EEOC office if you'd like specific information, and be prepared to present the specifics of your situation.\n\nEDIT: Remember, not all wrongful discharge claims fall under the EEOC, so the timelines may differ from the ones presented in the EEOC's information.
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The Statute of Limitations for a personal injury case is 2 years from the date of the accident.  If you do not either file a lawsuit or settle the case, any claims you may have had will be forever barred.  Do you live in Florida?  If so, you can contact Mr. Bruce Kaster, (352) 622-1600.  He is an excellent attorney.  I work for a law office in Texas and he is handling a case for us in Florida.
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There are several ways to define "statute of limitations"\nHere are some website and info.\n\nthe time within which a lawsuit must be filed. The deadline can vary, depending on the type of lawsuit.\nwww.harnett.org/clerk/legalglo-429.asp\n\nsets the maximum period after which the right to file a lawsuit expires.\nwww.mesotheliomahelp.net/mesothelioma_glossary.html\n\nA law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.\nusinfo.state.gov/dhr/democracy/u.s._legal_system/legal_glossary.html\n\nA certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought. In criminal cases, prosecution is barred if not brought within the statute of limitations.\nwww.utcourts.gov/resources/glossary.htm\n\nA law limiting the length of time a potential plaintiff has to file a lawsuit. These statutes vary depending on circumstances.\nwww.mesotheliomafyi.com/glossary.html\n\nA time limit on the filing of civil lawsuits or criminal charges. In medical malpractice cases, it is the time after being harmed or the realization of harm that the victim has to file a civil suit. For medical malpractice, that time is two years from the point when a patient becomes aware of a problem. For minors, the limitation is extended to two years after they are considered mature in the eyes of the law, 18 years old.\nmedliabilitypa.org/docs/index.php\n\nThe time period to file a law suit to enforce a claim or it is barred by law.\nmarcelpolderman.com/reterms.htm\n\nA law that requires that an aggrieved party file a legal action in a quasi-judicial or judicial forum within a specified period or lose the right to file that action. Regarding many land use determinations, the period begins from the date the determination is filed with the municipal clerk.\nwww.nymir.org/zoning/Glossary.html\n\nThe time within which a plaintiff must begin a lawsuit (in civil cases) or a prosecutor must bring charges (in criminal cases). There are different statutes of limitations at both the federal and state levels for different kinds of lawsuits or crimes.\ncourts.delaware.gov/How%20To/court%20proceedings/\n\nA law setting a certain time period, after which rights cannot be enforced by legal action.\nwww.edcostello.com/article.cfm\n\nThe maximum period of time a person can legally wait to file a lawsuit. The length of the statute of limitations depends on what kind of case it is, and what state the individual is in.\nwww.attorneykennugent.com/library/s.html\n\nProvinces have Limitation Acts which provide a limit on the time by which an action must be started. For example, if an unsecured debt is not collected or payments are not made on the unsecured debt then after a certain time no legal action can be taken to collect the debt. In Ontario, the changes to the Limitations Act which come into force on January 1, 2004 will set two years as the term (Section 4).\nwww.canadianlawsite.com/Dictionary_S.htm\n\nIn California, the "statute of limitations" for filing a complaint of discrimination with the EEOC under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is 300 days of the alleged discriminatory act, and 365 days with the DFEH under the California FEHA. ...\noaac.co.la.ca.us/InvestiGloss.shtml\n\nUnder the PHRAct, an employer must have four or more employees, and a complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged act of harm. Under the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act, a complaint must be filed within six months of the alleged act of harm.\nsites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/PHRC/complaint/Definitions/s.html\n\nLaws enacted by every state which govern the time frame when a lawsuit must be filed, and beyond which the claim can no longer be made. Statutes of limitation differ from state to state and according to the nature of the claim. In Washington, the limitation. period applicable to most claims for personal injuries and damages caused by negligence, including motor vehicle accidents, is three years.\nwww.adlergiersch.com/l
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There is no Statute of Limitations on fraud, or murder. They are the only two laws that don't have a statute of limitations.
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Medical malpractice claims are limited to $300,000 per claimant and there can be no punitive damages when they are filed against state employees, including county hospital employees. That would not even cover the legal costs involved. The main reason such a statute exists is that it costs so much to run the county hospitals. Most people who are treated there are completely unable to pay, so the county has to foot the cost. If they were exposed to unlimited claims, they would be completely insolvent shortly.
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http://www.cardreport.com/laws/statute-of-limitations.html