What to do if I was forced to go to the hospital after I twisted and sprained my ankle and I was quickly released?
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What to do if I was forced to go to the hospital after I twisted and sprained my ankle and I was quickly released?
I had been drinking but I wasn’t in public (at a friends house) and I’m 21. I refused to go and they told me I’d be forced against my will. I now owe $2500 in bills. Did I have a right to refuse, even if I wasn’t a harm to myself or others?
Asked on December 1, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country you had the right to refuse treatment for your twisted and sprained ankle. However, since you received medical aid you are legally obligated to pay the fair market value of such which seems to be $2,500 from what you have written.
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